Tag: yacht
Yacht found in dark after flare fired
A yacht has been found in the dark in Queensland, Australia, after firing a flare. One February evening, the Noosa Coast Guard was called after…
Flare fired by yacht in trouble
A yacht in trouble at Newhaven fired a flare and was rescued by RNLI crew on the eve of the 200th anniversary of the founding…
Crew of stranded yacht rescued after flare signal
Fishermen on a disabled boat were rescued by a good Samaritan yacht crew after firing a flare signal. The Chief Officer of the Utopia IV…
Flare enables Atlantic solo yachtsman to be rescued
When a storm damaged his yacht steering and radio, a French sailor, travelling solo across the Atlantic, used a parachute rocket flare to signal to…
Torbay yacht skipper rescued in storm after flares seen
The skipper of a Torbay yacht that ran into problems during Storm Arwen has been rescued after using flares. The red flares were seen off…
Pip Hare outlines how flares can be used during vessel transfers
British yachtswoman Pip Hare says flares are among vital safety equipment that can be used during vessel transfer trips. Whether it’s a medical emergency that…
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