Rob Devo

A student a Chichester University, surfing dude Robbie is also a summertime beach lifeguard. He’s been on the crew for 3 years, and names the service to the yacht Bumble as his best lifeboat experience.

Favourite food: Chicken

Favourite drink: Orange Juice.

Favourite biscuit: Jammy dodgers.

Pet: Camel.

What prompted you to become involved with the RNLI: Growing up in and around the sea.

What do you like most about being on the crew: The shout – not knowing what the next call will be.

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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

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How RNLI Funding Works

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RNLI Lifeboat Classes Explained

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