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Flare Packs
Boat Flares - Marine Flare Packs
To save you time and hassle, we've pre-made flare packs for inshore, coastal and offshore sailing. Below is a guide that lists the different flares available in each pack, so you can purchase the correct flare pack for your requirements.
Flare Pack Contents Guide:
| Flare Pack | Inshore | Coastal | Offshore |
| Distance | Up to 3 miles away from shore. | Up to 7 miles away from shore. | Over 7 Miles away from shore. |
| Floating Smoke Flare | - | - | 2 |
| Orange Hand Smoke | 3 | 2 | - |
| Red Hand Flare | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Red Parachute Rocket | - | 2 | 4 |
| Tube Size | 3L | 3L | 12L |
We cannot emphasize enough the importance of having the correct distress flares on board. Distress flares enable you to clearly indicate that you are in difficulty and will help potential rescuers locate you as quickly as possible.
All our distress flares are sourced from leading safety brand Seago and are made in the EU to the strictest specifications, so if you do have to use them (we hope this isn't the case), you can be assured that they will not let you down.
Why Shop With Pirates Cave Chandlery?
We're dedicated marine specialists with over 30 years of experience. We pride ourselves on our customer service, which is why we're rated 'Excellent' on reviews.io! Our highly experienced crew are more thna happy to answer any questions you may have - contact us via email, telephone or visit our Rochester store, one of the largest bricks and mortar chandleries in the UK!
As we touched on earlier, our flare packs are hand chosen and only sourced from leading safety brands, giving you that added peace of mind should the worst happen.
All of our orders are shipped via our quick and secure, fully-tracked courier service. This ensures that your order is shipped promptly, with the high standards of quality that you expect from us.