What is the right way to signal distress to the passing ship with gestures?

Correct answer: Raising slowly and repeatedly both arms outstretched to each side

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RedSeaDiver
RedSeaDiver
By flying a flag upside down, is another form of distress signaling. Although it wouldn't work with some flags such as the Italian, French and Irish tricolours.
luckycatfay
luckycatfay
RedSeaDiver69, wouldn't work if you were capsized because the flag would be right way up again haha.
Byrde Alpha Bitch
Byrde Alpha Bitch
Old Fool, Absolutely! The EPIRB is, IMO, the best option for on the water traveling for sure.
Old Fool
Old Fool
I will just stick with an EPIRB.