Visual Signals Are Key For A Rescue At Sea
No matter how big your boat is when you are lost you are a small object in a large ocean.
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Remember, Your Flare Gun isn't for Celebrating
Coast Guard reminds mariners not to use emergency flares as celebration tools during 4th of July
One LED Flare Replaces U.S. Required Pyros, Sirius Signal But Not Ocean Signal (BLOG)
Given that the cheapest flare set costs about $33 and expires 42 months after manufacturing, the Sirius substitute may be a "no brainer."
End Flare Mandate, Says U.K. Yachting Group
The Royal Yacht Association has challenged the United Kingdom’s requirement that recreational vessels carry flares, saying that new technologies can offer better, safer options.
