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Pains Wessex flares

Aurora Orange Handsmoke

Particularly suitable for yachts, powerboats and personal watercraft (PWC's). The Aurora hand-held signal produces a dense orange smoke for daylight distress signalling.

The new signal has a hollow plastic handle so that it can be raised on a pole or fishing rod for improved chances of being seen at a greater distance.

Aurora flares are waterproof with the steel tubes able to be subjected to water and moisture without affecting the performance or operation of the flares.

Aurora Red Handflare(for night distress signalling)

The Aurora Hand-held red distress flare, designed for use in short range signalling situations. It can easily be activated by hands that are cold and wet.

Burning time: 60 seconds at a minimum of 15,000 candela.

Visibility: 10 km at sea level and up to 20 km from an aircraft on a clear dark night. They can also be used in daylight over shorter distances.

The new signal has a hollow plastic handle so that it can be raised on a pole or fishing rod for improved chances of being seen at a greater distance.

Aurora White Handflare

PDesigned for use as a collision warning signal or for illuminating small areas where an intense white light is required, burning time: minimum 60 seconds at 10,000 candela. The White Handflare ignition system is the same as for the Red Handflare Mk2 as above.

The new signal has a hollow plastic handle so that it can be raised on a pole or fishing rod for improved chances of being seen at a greater distance.

Aurora flares are waterproof with the steel tubes able to be subjected to water and moisture without affecting the performance or operation of the flares

Inshore Distress Flare Kit

The Pains Wessex Aurora "Inshore Distress Flare Kit" contains 2 x Aurora Red Handflares (for night use) and 2 x Aurora Orange Handsmokes (for day use).

Para Rocket Red

(Worldwide SOLAS 74/83 Approvals)

Designed for long-range signalling from any vessel. Easy to operate, the rocket carries its payload to a height of 300 metres, when a parachute-suspended red flare is ejected.

Burning time: 40 seconds at 30,000 candela.

Visibility: Up to 15km during the day and up to 40km at night