Glenn, this is pretty dumb, so this precludes all BVI charter boats from entering U.S. waters where flare guns are mandatory. To take it a step further all U.S. charter boats could not enter BVI. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />