The Sirius Signal SOS Distress Light aims to replace traditional marine flares. The SOS Distress Light is the first and only LED Visual Distress Signal Device accepted to completely replace dangerous and environmentally harmful pyrotechnic marine flares. It is battery-operated, buoyant, and lightweight. The SOS Distress Light can be hand-held, tethered, or hoisted aloft. Lasts HOURS compared to flares, which last minutes, or flare gun meteors, which last mere seconds.
Complies with all U.S. Coast Guard requirements for “Night Visual Distress Signals” 46 CFR 161.013
When combined with the included daytime distress signal flag, meets all USCG Federal Requirements for carriage of DAY and NIGHT VDS.
Designed, engineered, patented, and produced in the USA.
Safely Disposing of Expired Flares: A Boater’s Guide Learn about the risks and proper disposal methods for expired marine flares, including legal options, environmental considerations, and safer alternatives like electronic flares.
Choosing Your Offshore Escape Vessel The dream of buying a boat and sailing to exotic islands is a powerful and exciting one and an important part of achieving that dream is selecting the right boat to take you over the horizon in safety and comfort. Here’s how to successfully go about it.
Gulf Islands Flotilla - June 2025 Join fellow sailors in cruising the charming east coast of Vancouver Island and the beautiful Gulf Islands. These islands boast sheltered waters, magnificent marine parks, quiet villages, and welcoming marinas. Wildlife abounds on the land and in the sea, with deer, bald eagles, sea otters, seals, sea lions, and orca…
