News - 2014

10:30 Friday 18 Jul 2014 CWLRamora UK Supporting a Flare Amnesty in Cowes on Friday 1 August

Ramora UK, one of the UK’s leading Bomb Disposal companies, is once again repeating its distress flare disposal service for sailors taking part in this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.

As most people with a boat will know, getting rid of out-of-date flares is much more difficult than it used to be and Cowes Week Limited is delighted to be working with the Ramora UK bomb disposal team in providing a solution to this problem at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Ramora UK provide practical bomb disposal and specialist training services worldwide and through working in partnership with the regatta over the last 4 years, in excess of 1,500 flares have been safely disposed of by the Ramora UK team.

Out-of-date flares can be delivered to the Ramora UK disposal area at Town Quay (next to Cowes Harbour Commission offices) on Friday 1 August between 11am and 4pm providing the perfect opportunity for competitors to dispose of their out-of-date flares before they go racing. This is being provided as a free service but charitable donations are welcomed. Ramora UK is working alongside Hampshire Constabulary to raise enough money through the donations made at this and other flare amnesties throughout the year to buy sailing dinghies which they will then donate to sailing clubs for the use of underprivileged youngsters who would not normally get the opportunity to experience the sport of sailing.

Up to ten flares per person will be accepted but anyone wishing to dispose of more than ten flares can make arrangements to do so by contacting the Regatta Centre on 01983 295744. Disposal of quantities greater than ten will only be possible by prior agreement.

This service is for private individuals only. Businesses looking to dispose of their out-of-date flares can contact Ramora UK on 08454 608911 to make alternative arrangements.

David Welch FCMI, MIExpE, MIABTI, Ramora UK’s Managing Director, commented: “Public Safety is one of our primary concerns and we are delighted to be working closely with Hampshire Constabulary and the various ‘amnesty’ sites as part of this initiative. We have already recovered in excess of 5000 flares, which equates to more than 750kg of explosives and we still have three more events left this year.”