flares

Do I need an offshore flare kit for the doctor or an single red hand held flare.

According to the race rules:

www.oceanpaddler.com/events/the-doctor/rules-equipment/

All competitors must abide by the following rules:

• All paddlers must wear type 2 or type 3 PFD’s (lifejackets). No bum bag style PFD’s are permitted.
• All paddlers must be attached to their craft via a safety leash.
• All paddlers must have at least one flare attached to their craft/person.
• All paddlers must attend the pre event briefing held immediately prior to race start.
• All paddlers must assist other competitors in difficulty.
• Any competitors with private escort boats must be operated by registered certified skippers.
NOTE

: We are required by water way authorities to notify them of all private escort boats. Please email or phone us with the boat name and type, and name and phone number of the skipper.

Hi,
Which site/beach on Winguru do you use to see the wind conditions for next weeks Round the Cape Challenge. Thanks in advance.

Use Windguru - Cape Point and magicseaweed Muizenberg
Both will give you an idea. Currently the swell is looking big and a Southerly wind will give a headbutt to the point (nowhere to hide) and due to swell size add 2 km as you give the various points a wide berth!
See you there!

Thanks Anton,
I see you are in a double?

Going double - taking a really strong guy for his first Cape Point - hope we go round the Point rather than an out and back.Fun race and great party - though getting a bit old for a big bash!
We have done the training so it should be fun