LifeBoat Bear & Minkey

Think Batman & Robin in bear form! Former stowaway on #ClipperRace @GREATBrit1718. Forming the safety & refreshment department for @NorfolkBrOARds with Minkey.

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

We take our duties very seriously you know. Just as long as they don’t expect us to row for them too!

[The Norfolk BrOARds @NorfolkBrOARds]

Nice to see our mascots @LifeboatBear and Minkey have been helping out. Lifeboat bear is in charge of safety and Minkey is in charge of goodies for Lifeboat stations!

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

No Minkey, there will be no plundering.... and where have you put the dividers? What have you done to @PalmerKatharine?

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

I’ll bet they don’t take us. We always miss out. ☹️

[The Norfolk BrOARds @NorfolkBrOARds]

Some very happy & excited BrOARds about in Norfolk today. We’re off to see @Benfogle at @klcornexchange this evening. 😁

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

What about us? We weren’t given any choice about living here! We weren’t given any choice about rowing the Atlantic either come to think about it. 🤔 We particularly like the West Norfolk coastline though. #WestNorfolkBears #LoveWestNorfolk

[Love West Norfolk @LoveWestNorfolk]

This week we're focusing on #livewestnorfolk and sharing the stories of people who have made their home in beautiful #westnorfolk. Today we're pleased to feature Kate Palmer, one third of @NorfolkBrOARds Read Kate's story here: https://t.co/AgQFatFYXu

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

We had a go at the rowing challenge today. I think they put up the resistance to stop us winning, but to be fair, rowing isn’t really our thing. We’re much more interested in tea & hobnobs and having the odd cuddle with the BrOARdlings.

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

@PalmerKatharine He better have brought me some cookies back. He knows I like cookies. #ABearAndHisCookiesAreSoonParted....

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

I believe you’re marketing this all wrong. It should be “Come down to the quay to meet the Round The World sailor - Lifeboat Bear & his pal Minkey”. Who wants to see you three ‘fly & die’ over 500m? 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️ #MeetTheBears

[The Norfolk BrOARds @NorfolkBrOARds]

We’re looking forward to @WellsXmasTide tomorrow! Who thinks they’re going to “Beat the BrOARds” on our rowing machine then? We’ve been in training all week you know....erm....🤥🤫 Come & find us next to the 🎄 on the quay from 2pm.

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

A sad day indeed. Simon will always be remembered. Thoughts are with his family and all of the GREAT Britain crew.

[Clipper Round the World Yacht Race @ClipperRace]

One year ago today our crew member Simon Speirs tragically lost his life during the Southern Ocean crossing. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and fellow crew. You are gone but not forgotten Simon, rest in peace.

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

Well I hope we’re invited. Someone will need to keep an eye on you lot. I’d best be checking your lifejackets I suppose.

[The Norfolk BrOARds @NorfolkBrOARds]

The Great Reveal: A eggcellent training row for us - We are going to row round the #Norfolk coast, stopping off at @RNLI stations on the way. Put 19th to 22nd April in your diaries! #GrandNorfolkEggstravaganza #3WomenInABoat #TWAC2019

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

They’re definitely up to something. There are charts everywhere, there’s talk about chocolate & lifeboats. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Why are the bears always the last to know?...
There had better be biscuits is all I have to say on the matter.

[The Norfolk BrOARds @NorfolkBrOARds]

Looks like we could be planning something...
Looks like it might involve the #Norfolk coast...
There could be eggs involved...
Announcements coming later 😁 🚣🏻‍♂️🐣🚣🏻‍♂️

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

Introducing my new best buddy Minkey. Together we now form the “Safety & Refreshment Department” for @NorfolkBrOARds. Please say hello to Minkey. He’s currently a little concerned about the distances involved. He keeps shaking his head saying “how far?!”

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

This is me & my mum @sandrajsquire on the last watch of the last leg of the 2017/18 #ClipperRace. I’m off on my travels again next year as I’ll be joining @NorfolkBrOARds when they row across the Atlantic. I shall not be doing any of this “rowing” thing myself. #TWAC2019

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

About right, she leaves me behind yet again! Mum visits the @RNLI and she didn’t even take me so I could tell them all about how I’ve been Round The World with @GREATBrit1718.

[The Norfolk BrOARds @NorfolkBrOARds]

Big thanks to all the crew on the @RNLI stands at @SotonBoatShow yesterday, for making us so welcome and for all the great advice. Even if you wouldn’t let us on your boat unless we needed to be rescued! Proud to have you as one of the charities we support.

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

Memories of being on @GREATBrit1718. Grinding is quite hard on your own, especially if you’re a bear.

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

@SupportTheRNLI @GREATBrit1718 @CultureLPool @foylemaritime @RNLI I’m reliably informed my Mum was so impressed with Derry that she’s planning on bringing the family back soon. Not sure if I’m still part of the family though, after all - she sent me away to sea! She says I need a bath 😳

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

A bear’s triumphant return to Liverpool after 11 months at sea with the @GREATBrit1718 crazy gang. Thank you @CultureLPool for a great welcome. Apparently being a #ClipperRace Round The World Bear doesn’t preclude you from being shoved in a bag to be taken home. #BearNapped

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

Help! Come & rescue me! They’ve got me trapped in the Nav Station on @GREATBrit1718 without any biscuits...

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

@SupportTheRNLI Thank you! It’s a tough job trying to keep this lot safe!

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

They’ve trapped me in the Nav Station again! All I’ve heard about is the great craic in Derry and they trapped me in the Nav Station. #SadBear I’ll wait til race start and sneak out to raid the snack cubbies. Union watch snacks look most interesting.

[LifeBoat Bear & Minkey @LifeboatBear]

@SupportTheRNLI @RNLI @DonaghadeeRNLI @GREATBrit1718 @foylemaritime 😳 Rest assured we have proper charts! Electronic and paper versions, just in case! You can’t be too careful!