The RYA confirm that UK-flagged vessels staying less than 180 days in Portuguese waters, will not be expected to comply with the requirement on the carriage of safety equipment - just when we've recently purchased a few more additional safety items in order to comply. Nevermind, I suppose it's a good thing that we've got enough flares to perform our own firework display (only joking)!

If only a solution could be found for the disposal of expired flares...

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