DISPLAY FOR HONDA GOLDWINGERS INTERRUPTED BY CALL OUT

Llandudno's Inshore Lifeboat was brought to the north shore Promenade with 'Stormy Stan' in attendance to support the Honda 'Goldwingers' who were assembling prior to their evening 'Light Parade'.

As the lifeboat crew were about to prepare the boat for a launch and short display followed by a routine training exercise, information was received that a small speedboat might have been in difficulty somewhere in Llandudno Bay. The speedboat was believed to have broken down and last seen being paddled towards Colwyn Bay. Following consultation with HM Coastguard, the Inshore Lifeboat headed for the Little Orme area and commenced a search. They were then informed that the speedboat had in fact made its way to the beach at Craig-y-Don.

The Inshore Lifeboat made for this latest position and, finding the four people on board all well but not able to start their engine, towed it to Llandudno's north shore slipway where it was handed into the care of the Llandudno Coastguard team who assisted with its recovery. The Inshore Lifeboat was able to complete its short display for the watching crowd before being recovered and made ready for service.

Key facts about the RNLI

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that saves lives at sea. Our volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 238 lifeboat stations, including four along the River Thames and inland lifeboat stations at Loch Ness, Lough Derg, Enniskillen and Lough Ree. Additionally the RNLI has more than 1,000 lifeguards on over 240 beaches around the UK and operates a specialist flood rescue team, which can respond anywhere across the UK and Ireland when inland flooding puts lives at risk.

The RNLI relies on public donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. As a charity it is separate from, but works alongside, government-controlled and funded coastguard services. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 our lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved at least 140,000 lives. Volunteers make up 95% of the charity, including 4,600 volunteer lifeboat crew members and 3,000 volunteer shore crew. Additionally, tens of thousands of other dedicated volunteers raise funds and awareness, give safety advice, and help in our museums, shops and offices.

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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

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The RNLI is a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Charity number 20003326 in the Republic of Ireland