We
took the opportunity of helping the RNLI launch their new Seacheck scheme on the
Isle of Man, by having Peter Hodge, the RNLI co-coordinator carry out the
Island's first Seacheck on Tidewinder, on July 28th - just before Ramsey
Lifeboat day.We
took the opportunity of helping the RNLI launch their new Seacheck scheme on the
Isle of Man, by having Peter Hodge, the RNLI co-coordinator carry out the
Island's first Seacheck on Tidewinder, on July 28th - just before Ramsey
Lifeboat day.
The picture shows Skipper David Dorricott going through the checklist with Peter Hodge, whilst Isle of Man Chief Coastguard, Colin Finnie check Tidewinder's flares. various items of safety gear are in the picture - including our Tribuckle MoB recovery device.
Needless to say, Tidewinder won a Seacheck
Offshore "Gold" Award for 1999.