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Old 09 September 2007, 19:38   #1
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Flying Lifeboat Crew!
Found this on my PC, thought you lot might like it!

Thats the mike off the VHF flying next to him.
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Old 10 September 2007, 10:56   #2
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Lets hope Johnny Fuller doesn't see it he'll have a field day .

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Old 10 September 2007, 11:57   #3
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Is there a story behind this?, the D class usually has 3 crew so where's the other one?!
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Old 10 September 2007, 12:01   #4
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The D class can be manned by 2 or 3 crew.
I thought Jonny Fuller only hated RIBs, D class's are fully inflatable, least this ain't on fire!

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Old 10 September 2007, 12:23   #5
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... the D class usually has 3 crew so where's the other one?!
He's just been rescued by the bloke in the P18, who's taking the photo
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Old 10 September 2007, 13:22   #6
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Is there a story behind this?, the D class usually has 3 crew so where's the other one?!
Hes out of shot 5 feet above the guy in the bows
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Old 10 September 2007, 13:51   #7
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Rule 1:

NEVER OVER-ESTIMATE THE ABILITY OF THE CRAFT, OR THE CREW !

Warning..

This may occure if you listen to too much urban myth, and start to believe it.


PS. Nice pic.......now my screensaver.

PPS. if thats a sib (real rubber dinghy) aint it amazin what the addition of part of a hard boat does for em........imagine what a whole one is like.

PPPS. Other than that wee wake, it look like a pretty flat day.....any comments?

PPPPS. I'm enjoying this.

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Old 10 September 2007, 15:26   #8
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Lesson to be learnt from this. Do not play in other boats wake, when you are not holding on.

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Old 10 September 2007, 16:11   #9
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The will be off an ALB, the bit he's hit is out of shot to the left and is the perfect ramp for getting air.... if your holding on.

It is a nice pic, thanks Jonny!
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Old 10 September 2007, 16:39   #10
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Guess that's the RNLI trying their new "Air Sea Rescue" boat
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Old 10 September 2007, 16:47   #11
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Good exercise for getting the boat into the helicopter. Saves the man coming down on the winch.

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Old 12 September 2007, 17:24   #12
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That picture is of Borth ILB just round the corner from Aberdovey Mid Wales, where i launch.

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Old 12 September 2007, 18:32   #13
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I believe a similar jollie very near here end up with one of he crew suffering a rather nasty fractured arm...

Not sure fun is still allowed now

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