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Seahouses RNLI Sand Art - Safety Message For Mayday

Lifeboats News Release

Seahouses RNLI water safety volunteers, working with Claire from Cloud Dancer Photography, created a fantastic piece of Sand Art, displaying the Respect the Water logo and the safety message of Float to live, best viewed from the air to fully appreciate the amazing image in the sand.

Beadnell Mayday Sand Art

Cloud Dancer Photography

Beadnell Mayday Sand Art
Lifeboat crew from Seahouses joined their water safety officers, Lynsey Carr and Iain Saunders, to engage with the public to promote their safety message and distribute safety material. The team had a great day, and met members of the public on a cool but sunny day on Beadnell Beach, as part of the Mayday Safety Campaign. Social distancing was observed throughout the event.

Seahouses RNLI Volunteer Water Safety Officer Lynsey Carr commented: 'We had a great day with a high level of (socially distanced) interaction with the public on the beach at Beadnell, and hope we were able to spread a basic yet effective safety message as part of our Mayday Safety Campaign.'

Seahouses RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager added: 'The team did a great job and I was stunned by the quality of the sand image – it was a real work of art. Sadly the rising tide would erase it from the beach after the event.'

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Photo Details
Images show drone views of the artwork. Cloud Dancer Photography have consented to our use of the images and have completed all necessary documents and insurance as RNLI policy.
Beadnell Mayday Sand Art

Cloud Dancer Photography

Beadnell Mayday Sand Art
Beadnell Mayday Sand Art

Cloud Dancer Photography

Beadnell Mayday Sand Art

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