Solent rescue new boat?

[Fender]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Probably, but you can’t argue that they don’t have the resources. I’m willing to bet when the sh1t really hits the fan, it won’t be some well intended hobbyists in a second hand 2004 Arctic that gets the call, it’ll be the boys with the Severns/Shannons & Tamars.

Not all organisations are the same, to tar all the independents with one brush would be wrong, Coastguard would NOT task a incident ( potentially a lifesaving situation ) to any outfit that didn't meet the appropriate criteria - The Solent / south coast is one of the busiest stretch's of water in the UK and most weekends your hear on 16 both the RNLI and the Independents being requested to situations. I personally know some of the Freshwater ( Independent ) crew and their professionalism, dedication and commitment is without doubt. They also run three modern and well maintained/equipped resue craft and as a registered charity they have to constantly fund-raise to keep the service going, hats of to them

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by InlandAlex

I’m really not trying to be judgemental, but it would seem that they:

A: spent all the money from the fundraising campaign for a new boat,
B: sold that boat losing quite a lot of money,
C: got a new boat for free?

Though I am very happy for them that they got generously donated a new boat, it does seem a bit of a waste of money.

Also, in their press release, Solent Rescue say they were “urgently looking for a new boat” this implies that they were refusing to use the old(new?) one!

Probably can’t afford the juice for the old one!!

[Lee argyle]

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/lifeboa...e-island-race/

https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/1...-participants/

Very busy Solent yesterday, the head injury off Cowes sounded nasty, the coastguard were still taking details when the causality boat announced lifeboat crew had just climbed on board, well done to all the emergency services