Simon Tann

Simon moved to the area a few years ago after living overseas and joined the crew straight away in 2009. Originally from Surrey and an ‘office-bound’ designer and creative director, Simon was looking for adventure on the high seas and the chance to make a difference.

Any pets? Oakley the Cat
Favourite Biscuit: Jammie Dodgers
Favourite Film: The Godfather
Favourite Band: Snow Patrol
Best lifeboat experiences: The pager going off and the rough seas!

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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

Lifeboats

RNLI Lifeboat Classes Explained

From the 5-metre D class to the 17-metre Severn, how the RNLI's inshore and all-weather lifeboats differ and where each one works.

By the editors3 min read

In the magazine

How RNLI Funding Works

Becoming RNLI Lifeboat Crew

RNLI Lifeboat Classes Explained

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