Navisafe Portable Navigation Lights

About Navisafe: Safety-Driven Innovation on the Water

Navisafe was born from a defining moment on the water. Portable navigation lights were not just a product concept for founder Jo Engebrigtsen — they were a personal mission. In 2005, he and his family narrowly escaped a collision with a large cruiser while returning home in a small dinghy, an experience that drove him to build a brand dedicated to keeping every boater visible and safe, day or night. What began as a singular act of purpose has grown into one of the most trusted names in marine lighting for recreational watercraft.

What Makes Navisafe Different

Unlike permanently wired navigation lights, Navisafe specializes in portable, battery-powered LED solutions that require no installation and no onboard wiring. This makes them ideal for the full spectrum of non-motorized and small motorized watercraft — kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, dinghies, RIBs, and sailboats up to 12 meters in length. The portability factor is a genuine differentiator: these lights are lightweight, float if dropped overboard, and are compact enough to slip into a pocket or dry bag.

Every Navisafe light is designed to meet serious regulatory standards. Their navigation lights carry both U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approval and EU MED (Wheelmark) certification, offering 2 nautical miles of visibility — the legal requirement for vessels in their class. That combination of approvals means paddlers and small boat operators can rely on Navisafe products to satisfy the rules of the waterway, whether cruising U.S. coastal waters or European lakes and rivers.

The Navilight System

At the heart of the Navisafe lineup is the Navilight series — a modular family of LED navigation lights available in tricolor (red, green, white), all-round white, and bicolor configurations. What sets the system apart is the Navimount ecosystem: a versatile range of mounting options including magnetic bases, suction cups, vertical and horizontal mounts, RIB mounts, and rail mounts. This means the same light head can move between vessels or mounting positions with ease, making it a smart investment for multi-craft households or paddlers who use rentals.

The Navilight 360° all-round model, one of the brand's most popular offerings, delivers five operating modes and is compatible with GoPro-style action camera mounts — a nod to the brand's understanding of its adventure-oriented customer base. Battery life is another strong suit, with select models offering up to 38 hours of operation on a single charge.

Built for Adventurers

Navisafe products are purpose-built for people who push into open water after dark or in low-visibility conditions — sea kayakers on multi-day expeditions, anglers running small tenders at dusk, or sailors on short-handed passages. The lights are fully waterproof, buoyant, and engineered to endure the kind of rough handling that comes with active water sports. Browse the full selection of Navisafe portable navigation lights to find the right configuration for your vessel and adventure style.