Tag: Wescom News
French sailor rescued after 16 hours thanks to flare
A French sailor, who survived for 16 hours in a small air pocket under his capsized boat, has been rescued after firing a flare. Laurent…
Flares lead to rescue of New South Wales boaters
Boaters in New South Wales, Australia, have been rescued after their craft overturned and flares summoned help from a nearby charter vessel. Two men in…
Team Albatross thanks Wescom Group for security of flares
GB Row Challenge winner Team Albatross has reinforced the importance of marine flares and other safety equipment after it was among three boats rescued in…
Frances and Ally see how Sailors’ Society helps mariners
Wescom Group Marketing Manager Frances Hunt and Sales Executive Allyson Ogg have visited marine welfare charity Sailors’ Society to see how it looks after the…
Wescom Group Living Our Values Awards
Wescom Group’s Values are critical to our success, therefore we have launched the Living Our Values Awards to recognise team members who inspire us by…
Important for boaters to carry flares, says RNLI
It is important for boaters to carry flares to attract attention in an emergency, says the RNLI. The comments came after two occupants of a…
Flares training part of safe fishing event
Flares training has been a key part of a safe fishing event for commercial fishermen in the United States. Key takeaways from the free Fisherman’s…
Flare conversations and Pains Wessex products at RNLI safety event
A marine safety event at Largs Yacht Haven in Scotland included advice about distress flare operation and displays including Pains Wessex products. The lifejacket clinic…
Wescom Group provides Pains Wessex flares for UK Golden Globe racer
Wescom Group is supplying British sailor Ian Herbert-Jones with Pains Wessex marine distress signals for his boat Puffin in the round-the-world Golden Globe Race. (GGR)…
New Cardigan RNLI crew members train with Pains Wessex flares
Cardigan RNLI’s new crew members have been training at their Poole headquarters using Pains Wessex flares. Trainee helmsman Leo Barber, along with volunteer crew members…
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