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The latest on our new Atlantic 85 lifeboat

For those as excited about our new boat as we are, here are a few more pictures. These show the final stages of the build process at the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre in Cowes. B-891 Rennee Sherman is in the final stages…

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RNLI all-weather lifeboat moored in a harbour
Lifeboats

How RNLI Funding Works

Legacies, donations and fundraising keep the lifeboats afloat, while HM Coastguard is paid for by government: a plain guide to who funds what.

By the editors2 min read

Volunteer lifeboat crew training aboard an inshore lifeboat
Lifeboats

Becoming RNLI Lifeboat Crew

No sea experience needed, but plenty of commitment: what the RNLI asks of volunteer lifeboat crew, from the pager to probation.

By the editors3 min read

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