MARINE DISTRESS FLARE WARNING

As the new season approaches, thought it would be good to remind everyone of the correct procedures for the disposal of old flares.

Hampshire Constabulary stations will accept a maximum of 10 flares from individual members of the public only.

MCA Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre Solent will accept TEPs from individual members of the public, and from small independent fishing vessels, by prior appointment, tel 023 9255 2100

HM Coastguard is not responsible for the disposal of TEPs and accepts them at its own discretion and subject to storage availability.

Commercial organisations must make alternative arrangements for the collection and disposal of their TEP’s:  see Marine Guidance NOTE MGN287 (M+F) for further details of commercial options.

Please refer to the MCA web site www.mcga.gov.uk for General Advise for the Disposal of Time Expired Pyrotechnics and for Marine Guidance Notice MGN287(M+F), Disposal of Out of Date Pyrotechnics.

look in the gallery!

Now in the gallery - all courtesy of Paul Limburn

"And the sea parted" - Not the first member to be photographed in a dinghy high and dry!

Dont forget you still have plenty of time to sign up for this year's Regatta!

Everything from "Egg and Spoon" race to various on the water activities.

INTERESTED? Details in the ClubHouse - or talk to Nick How