Good source of flares

[Heckler]

My flares went out of date, I bought some off Ayamar in Ayamonte last time but he doesnt sell them any more because of licensing probs. A Spanish friend whose boat is here in Albufeira on our pontoon recommended these people in Malaga https://www.recambiosmarinosnauticasur.com/conector-union-de-cestas-defensas-classic
They do mail order. It was quite a task to navigate the order in Spanish! Anyway 6 paras, 6 red handheld and 2 smoke arrived yesterday. That is the legal requirement here in Portugal, we are classed as offshore because we came from the UK. They cost €215 including delivery. Think about how much they cost in the UK! It took 5 days. Turned out that they were out of stock, ordered from Italy and they still arrived in that time frame.
They have 4 years lifetime.

 

[Graham376]

Thanks for the link Stu. I changed my status from Ocean to Cat3 coastal (25nm from coast) for light dues and replaced outdated offshore pack with coastal - 3 para, 3 red + 1 smoke. Unlikely to be stopped for inspection >25miles out.

 

[nortada]

Thanks for the link Stu. I changed my status from Ocean to Cat3 coastal (25nm from coast) for light dues and replaced outdated offshore pack with coastal - 3 para, 3 red + 1 smoke. Unlikely to be stopped for inspection >25miles out.

I have a strike plate on the boat stating our EU Cat.

How did you change your status to Cat 3 (Coastal)?

 

[Graham376]

I have a strike plate on the boat stating our EU Cat.

How did you change your status to Cat 3 (Coastal)?

At 30 years old, our boat is pre RCD so not plated and not mentioned on SSR. We pay light dues annually and when she asked which category, I just said coastal. Have renewed each year since without query.

Ayamar at Ayamonte still not stocking flares so just been down to Belamar at Isla Christina this afternoon for a set (€99.41 for coastal) as I couldn't find my way around the link Stu provided and work rained off today anyway.

 

[nortada]

At 30 years old, our boat is pre RCD so not plated and not mentioned on SSR. We pay light dues annually and when she asked which category, I just said coastal. Have renewed each year since without query.

Ayamar at Ayamonte still not stocking flares so just been down to Belamar at Isla Christina this afternoon for a set (€99.41 for coastal) as I couldn't find my way around the link Stu provided and work rained off today anyway.

Many thanks for that.

Have to get a run over to Isla Christina.

If we have an accident on the N125 it could be the biggest firework display since New Year!

 

[Graham376]

If we have an accident on the N125 it could be the biggest firework display since New Year!

So go on the 22, much quicker and tolls not too expensive. Be careful with speed in Spain, secondary road limit has been dropped to 90 kph.

 

[nortada]

Could adopt Labour policy and lie.

Never seen the inside of a Spanish jail but there is always a first️