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Are Lifejacket Crotch Straps Really Necessary?

Are Lifejacket Crotch Straps Really Necessary? From time to time we are asked the question….. “are lifejacket crotch straps really necessary?” Crotch or thigh straps as some people may know them as stop the lifejacket from rising up. They also keeping your mouth and nose slightly higher, thereby reducing the Read more…

By Andy Mills, 3 months3 months ago
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Advice on Board – Know How To Keep Yourself & Your Crew Safe Whilst Afloat

Advice on Board – Know How To Keep Yourself & Your Crew Safe Whilst Afloat Did you know that our team of RNLI Community Safety volunteers can carry out Advice on Board safety advice sessions with you.  We will visit you and provide you with practical suggestions on how to Read more…

By Andy Mills, 6 months6 months ago
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Schools Out For The Summer – Top 10 Things We Enjoy About The Seaside

How does Alice Cooper’s 1972 song go …….”School’s out for the Summer!”…..  Many schools have now finally broken up for the Summer.  With the mass Summer holiday getaway well underway, we thought we would share with you our team’s top 10 things they love to do whilst at the seaside:  Read more…

By Andy Mills, 2 years2 years ago
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Lifejackets – Which One Should You Buy?

Lifejackets – Which One Should You Buy? The RNLI indicates “Each year around 200 people drown in coastal waters around UK and Southern Ireland, some of which happen to people who are carrying out water based activity. Research suggests that wearing a lifejacket can increase your chances of survival by Read more…

By Andy Mills, 2 years1 year ago
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Calling For Help At the Coast – But which device should I get?

Carrying a fully charged mobile phone in a waterproof case can most of the time be sufficient on inland coastal activity Whatever coastal activity or water sport that you are taking part in it is vitally important to carry a means of calling for help incase you or one of Read more…

By Andy Mills, 2 years2 years ago
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