A Wearable Safety Beacon for Open Water Swimming

After an injury forced Tekrasport founder, John Hanley, into retirement from rugby, he threw himself into new challenges – swimming and triathlons on Ireland’s West Coast beside some of Europe’s finest unspoilt beaches.

John, an engineer with over 30 years’ experience, is a 3-time Ironman triathlete and active open water swimmer.

As a competitor, race organiser and parent, John realised that swim safety devices were limiting people’s performance in the open water and he decided to use his engineering background to design a new type of device, one that would help first timers overcome anxiety and push experienced swimmers to improve. John wanted to improve upon the standard tow floats that he had seen in various open water swimming locations. This led to the development of the Tekrapod, the first open-water safety device, designed specifically for open- water swimmers.

From this, John extended his range, with one of his most recent innovations being the unique Tekralite, a 100% waterproof, wireless, rechargeable, LED strobe light for maximum visibility when swimming in low light conditions. With a strong focus on safety matched with a passion for personal achievement and pushing boundaries, TekraSport has become a serious industry competitor.