Re: [Paddlewise] SOS safety light - is this new?

From: Robert Livingston & Pam Martin <bearboat2_at_attbi.com>
Date: Sun, 04 May 2003 20:10:41 -0700
>>> The electric distress light is accepted for night use only and must
>>> automatically flash the international SOS distress signal

But this is, as I understand it, not absolutely required as the night
requirement can be met with flares.

Three flares which is a pretty minimal requirement.

But I am surprised that my strobe, which does not do SOS, does not meet the
requirement.

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