Mumbles Raft Race date announced
Entries are now open
The volunteer crew of The Mumbles lifeboat have announced the date of this years annual raft race.
4 pm on Sunday August 11th will see the start of the race from Knab Rock in Mumbles. The race will be an ‘Out and back’ race from the start around a halfway marker and back to the slipway near to Verdi’s.
In past years the race has raised up to £25,000 for the charity and teams are requested to contact the station as soon as possible to register to race as places will be limited. To get in touch just email [email protected]
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
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