Speakers - RNLI
Wed, Nov 28th 2018 at 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Speakers: Colin Lyons (RNLI) and Laurie Pavelin (Penarth Station)
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At
breakfast this morning we welcomed Laurie Pavelin and Colin Lyons from
the RNLI as our speakers. Laurie is one of the volunteer crew members
at the Penarth station and Colin heads up the local fund-raising
efforts. The RNLI is President Michael Sant's charity for the year.
Laurie
gave us a fascinating talk about some of the rescues carried out by the
Penarth station's in-shore boats, explaining what the difficulties were
that had to be overcome, the precautions needed to ensure the safety of
the crews, and the training that the volunteers undergo. Much effort
goes into trying to ensure that amateur yachtsmen and fisherman fully
understand the potential dangers of being out at sea, and what equipment
ought to be on board to cope with emergencies.
Picture: An Atlantic class in-shore boat, one the two Penarth boats.