Abel Seaman 19 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Maybe i missed something, and i am happy to be corrected, but: I downloaded the YNZ Safety Regulations of Sailing 17-20 to use as a check list for pre season boat preparation. My flare kit is well expired, so i was particularly interested in current requirements. Suprised that parachute flares are no longer needed for a Cat 1 flare kit? Even more suprised that the only requirement for parachute flares is for Trailer Yachts on open water events. Page 76 for category 1- 5 18.7 Distress signals conforming to the current International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulations to be stowed in waterproof container(s), and meeting the following requirements for each category as indicated. (a) Four red hand flares, additional to those in the liferaft. Two red hand flares, additional to those in the liferaaft.( Two orange smoke flares additional to those in the liferaft. Page 116 for trailer yachts category ABC © Two red hand-held flares, two orange X R R hand-held smoke torches and two parachute rockets. Is this right or an oversight? Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,232 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Its an oversight. para flares removed a couple of years back... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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