Nope... they are there an legal, but that does open an interesting question.
What if you have three legal flares and discharge them all signalling for
help. Then, you're boarded. You have no flares. Do they cite you?

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"Donal" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Unfortunately, they've now found something else that is lacking aboard
the
sailboat. The Coast Guard have these particular items and use them, but
in
any case the skipper is cited for not having them. Name this item.

Flares??



Regards


Donal
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