Steve Duncombe • If I'm not wandering the streets of London with my camera I'm probably at the coast! • Support @rnli • Instagram @ watchandshoot_lifeboats
A yachtsman taking part in the Eastbourne to Cowes race has described the moment he and five others needed rescuing from rough seas – and rewarded their RNLI rescuers with Easter eggs.
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Facing the week ahead after a Bank Holiday like… 🌊
Here's an amazing action shot of our @RNLIWalmer crew punching through the #waves in a recent training exercise!
Showing quality skills in the D class #lifeboat, they're ready to face anything 👏
Always great to meet up and train with our neighbours at @swanagelifeboat.
Our Atlantic 85 and Swanage all-weather lifeboat undertook some towing drills in choppy conditions in Studland today.
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Porthcawl RNLI urges public to stay safe as Storm Éowyn hits the UK.
🟡Stay well back from stormy, wintery seas and cliff edges
🟡Check the weather forecast and tide times before you go
🟡Take a phone with you
🟡In an emergency, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard
Walmer's Atlantic lifeboat Donald McLauchlan launched at 5.27pm yesterday after concerns were raised about four people in the water and in possible difficulty near Deal Pier….
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Stock photo by @watchandshoot
Some amazing shots of our all-weather lifeboat heading out of Fowey Harbour to Mevagissey last Saturday. She'll be open for guided tours this Saturday (weather permitting).
Many thanks to Steve Duncombe for taking them.
#fowey@RNLI#lifeboats
Don't miss the next episode of #SavingLivesAtSea! Join our volunteers as they tackle a rogue barge, brave storms to aid a yacht, and pull off a heart-stopping rescue just before Christmas.
Every second counts in this episode! ⌛
Tune in tomorrow at 8pm on @BBCTwo.
There were celebrations around the country as the RNLI turned 200 years old today.
@MrBradleyHarris joined RNLI crews in Merseyside to see for himself the vital work they do.
#5News
Tune into BBC Radio 4 this Saturday at 8pm as Griff Rhys-Jones takes a deep dive into the RNLI archive in search of stories – the touching, heroic, sad and sensational - as we celebrate 200 years of the RNLI. https://t.co/SbPz91RvQb
Whitstable RNLI has an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat which is powered by two 115hp Yamaha engines. The 8.5m boat can reach 35 knots but has outstanding manoeuvrability and is well suited to operate in inshore waters.
#RNLI#SavingLivesAtSea#FloatToLive#atlantic85#whitstable
Weather warnings have been issued as #StormIsha hits the UK and Ireland this Sunday.
If you find yourself in trouble unexpectedly in the water, #FloatToLive; lie back in the water, extend your arms and legs, and try to relax until you get control of your breathing.
We’re excited to launch 'To Save Every One' - a captivating book about our journey since 1824.
Featuring daring rescues and stunning imagery, the book commemorates and celebrates lifesavers of the past and present.
Support us by pre-ordering a copy 👉 https://t.co/UXfc3uqWoB