NEW BOOK - Heavy Weather Powerboating
Heavy Weather Powerboating
Heavy Weather Powerboating is an exceptional book written by exceptional people. This is one ‘bible’ which should be read by any self-respecting power boater, then berthed on the bookshelf for sober regular reference. Kevin Goulding, Editor, Hot RIBs On Line Magazine.
Folkestone Inshore Rescue launch new boat
Folkestone Inshore Rescue needed a new rescue boat, but being a tiny charity with very limited funds, there was no way they could afford one. The answer to the problem was actually quite simple though - they decided to build their own.
Successful Event for the I-Lifeboats
Last weekend saw the annual Rib Exhibition at Cowes Yacht Haven on the Isle of Wight. The International event attracted thousands of people from all over the world looking for a new boat, equipment or to simply drool at the variety on offer.
TV Personality Bear Grylls opened the event and despite the cold, windy weather the public started flocking through the entrance gate. Appropriately positioned so as not to miss, the first thing you would have seen on entering was Portsea Rescue’s Lifeboat along with a mannequin dressed in full drysuit, lifejacket and rescue equipment... Welcome to the I-Lifeboat stand!
Impact Media Help launch I-Lifeboat's SEO Campaign
Southampton based SEO Company Impact Media help independent lifeboat website I-Lifeboat with complimentary search engine marketing services
Even the UK's leading independent lifeboat website needs the occasional helping hand when it comes to improving its online presence. Fortunately I-Lifeboats' principle corporate sponsor, Impact Media, is also a leading SEO Company. As a result they are able to benefit from their expertise without having to spend a penny.
A smarter lifeboat just arrived on-scene. Over.
Killaloe UK Coastguard Unit is the first inland Irish Coast Guard unit and is one of 55 voluntary rescue teams in the organisation available on-call, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All units are operated totally by local crew who give freely of their time and effort to the Coast Guard and local community. Killaloe has 26 volunteers who are fully qualified in water rescue, land search & rescue, and first aid response.
40 years of independence for Caister Lifeboat
It was a David and Goliath story befitting villagers who had earned their reputation through brave sacrifice as the men who “never turn back”.
When the RNLI decided to end its 100 year relationship with Caister, near Great Yarmouth, there was really only one course of action for a community whose collective spirit had been toughened over centuries by the harsh North Sea - run their own independent lifeboat station.
Blyth Volunteer Lifeboat Service funding crisis
THEY are unsung lifeboat crew of the sea and now they need your help to stay afloat.
Dedicated members of a voluntary lifeboat service say they need urgent funding to help them continue to save lives in the North East.
The cash-strapped crew of The Abbie Deans Spirit of Blyth and Wansbeck all-weather lifeboat (BAWLB), which is docked in Blyth, are on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.