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   [Boating Safety](/articles/boating-safety)# A Flare for Safety

 Nov 27, 2023

 

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Chesapeake Bay Magazine presents a new video how-to series for boaters, both seasoned and beginners. This month, Captain Matt Benhoff from the [Annapolis School of Seamanship](http://annapolisschoolofseamanship.com/) guides you on checking your safety flares. Capt. Matt has been a full-time professional mariner for over 15 years and is a lifelong boater. A former boatswain mate in the U.S. Coast Guard, he is vice president at ASOS and teaches as an instructor there.

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