Personal Distress Signals Mini Flares

DUE TO CURRENT GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, FLARES CANNOT BE DISPATCHED WITH ORDERS, MORE INFORMATION BELOW

For the time being Whitworths is unable to legally dispatch marine flares (Class 1 Explosives) by normal road couriers due to changes in government regulations that have come into effect.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this.

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The lightweight, Pains Wessex Personal Distress Signals pack contains 9 red aerial flare cartridges and a penjector firing mechanism, all enclosed in a tough, water-resistant case. The penjector is fitted with a stainless-steel spring and striker pin. It features a slot for easy loading and unloading of the flare cartridge with the trigger in the safety catch position.

Primarily for use on yachts, dinghies, personal water craft, canoes and sailboards, but have many applications as a general purpose distress signal for aviation, hiking, climbing, skiing and other outdoor pursuits.

Each cartridge projects its payload to a height of over 40 metres, burns for over 5 seconds at a minimum of 10,000 candela and is visible for at least 5 miles in daylight, increasing to 10 miles at night - depending on weather conditions.