Any RNLI Crew members here?

The Shark

Just wondering.
This would be an Ideal place network..
Where are you Stationed?
Type of Boat etc..

kevoiddy

Yes I am a R.N.L.I crewmember. Stationed in Galway with an Atlantic B 75 class. Also train in plymouth with a Severn class and a Atlantic B 75 class.u?

400R

Not a member of RNLI and don't mean to be hi jacking the thread but would be interested to hear more about the service. IMO it doesn't get the attention it derserves. So come on...take the stage and tell us all about it and give us a few piccies as well!

Keep up the good work...;)

The Shark

Stationed in Tramore myself..
We have an IB1 been on the crew for 8 years.

dmaxontour

Hi,
I'm not a member either, but am interested in becoming a member (crew member).
I wear glasses/contact lenses. Is that an issue? I'm 38; too old? I live about 20 mins from the lifeboat launch. Too far? I work long hours so am not always available. How do you work around that?
I hope you don't mind the questions.

Bosco boy

great service, very professional and not nearly enough credit for the work they do, probally the toughest job in the emergency services when the crap hits the fan with the conditions they have to work in to save lives.

The Shark

dmaxontour wrote: »

Hi,
I'm not a member either, but am interested in becoming a member (crew member).
I wear glasses/contact lenses. Is that an issue? I'm 38; too old? I live about 20 mins from the lifeboat launch. Too far? I work long hours so am not always available. How do you work around that?
I hope you don't mind the questions.

They say to be within 3 miles of the station If your intrested,
(Not sure about other stations)
It depends what kind of boat the station has for retirement age.
Best thing to do would be to find out when the training nights are on and pop along and see what its all about.
Theres plenty of shore work to be done too.

"Not a member of RNLI and don't mean to be hi jacking the thread but would be interested to hear more about the service. IMO it doesn't get the attention it derserves. So come on...take the stage and tell us all about it and give us a few piccies as well!

Keep up the good work..."

Thanks nice to hear it, Will get some pics up soon.

kevoiddy

Hi all i have a picture here of the Galway lifeboat and I also have a video on youtube during the volvo ocean race of the irish coastguard winching off the severn class lifeboat. Unfotunetly the winch was cancelled due to the performance problems. Its a very good quality video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXKbd3H8dHw

Thats the video link. Hope everyone enjoys. If anyone has any questions feel free to contact me or just post questions on the thread.

Tabnabs

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