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Subtitled "More than you ever wanted to know," this article covers 26 two- and three-flag codes that you might someday use, and one that you will definitely use if you enter a foreign port.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
There are a dozen or more recognized distress signals you can use if you can′t get help by radio. Here′s a run-down on pyrotechnic devices.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Illustrated (yes) guide to the fog signals you should make at ahcnor, aground, underway but stopped, and underway and moving.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Very short but useful list of ways to get a lot out of aging flares.
[US Sailing, Portsmouth, RI, USA]
Looking at boat injury statistics helps us choose essential safety equipment. Rousmaniere talks about how to get the stuff that really works. 4 pages with photos.
[Practical Sailor, 1 October 2004]
Flags, smoke generators, dye markers, streamers, signal mirrors, flares, and kites are all designed to attract attention during the day. PS found that some are a lot more visible from a mile away in fairly windy conditions.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Tests of eleven personal strobes and non-strobe lights from ACR, Fulton, Forespar, and Sea Marshall for visibility and waterproofness. 5 pages with photos and tabular test results.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Handheld laser light that shines a thin line instead of a spot. The line can be swept over the target with much less need to aim. Waterproof, operates 5 to 72 hours depending on size.
[Greatland Laser, Anchorage, AK, USA]
Nautical bells in brass, cast bronze, and chrome.
[Perko, Inc., Miami, FL, USA]
Orange plastic ball-type whistle and enameled aluminum fog horn with nylon mouthpiece.
[Perko, Inc., Miami, FL, USA]
It′s extremely hard to locate anything in the water unless you are close to it.
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