This donation will allow us to buy a fitted dry suit, helmet and life jacket to fully equip our new recruit to ensure that when they are out on the boat they are fully protected and as safe as possible when putting their life at risk to save someone in trouble at sea. This may seem expensive but this sort of equipment has to stand up to arduous conditions in all weathers, the dry suit will keep them warm and dry in all sort of seas, the lifejacket will keep them with their head above water, even if not inflated, if they ever have to go in to the water to assist in a recovery.
The area we operate is in a very busy holiday location and we have noticed increased numbers of people already this year using the sea around us. Hundreds of them take to the water without fully understanding the potential risks of tides, wind and currents and we are here 365 x 24 to respond to help them. Over the last 10 years of our operation, we have saved hundreds of people from being lost at sea.
