Are pyrotechnics still the best boat flares? Modern alternatives explained
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One LED flare replaces U.S. required pyros, Sirius Signal but not
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One LED flare replaces U.S. required pyros, Sirius Signal but not
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Pyrotechnics - Wikipedia
Alternatives to pyrotechnic flares – Professional Mariner
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First USCG-Compliant, Non-Pyrotechnic Flare Alternative
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Electronic Marine Flares Replace Pyrotechnic Flares and Flare Guns
Benoit Floch sur LinkedIn : Mer et Marine : le nouveau magazine est imprimé !
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