Porsche 911 challenge stops by as couple visit all 238 RNLI stations
A married couple in a Porsche 911 travelling the coast of Ireland and the UK, attempting to visit all RNLI lifeboat stations met volunteers from Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Station as they continue their journey.
Belinda and James Richardson, from London, are travelling 8,500 miles in their Porsche 911, hoping to visit all 238 lifeboat stations in 911 hours. After starting in Morecambe in England on Friday 23 August, the pair today visited Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Station.
They are raising funds for a relief D class inshore lifeboat.
Johnny Moore, Kilmore Quay RNLI Fundraising Chairman said: ‘We are honoured to welcome Belinda and James back to Kilmore Quay today. It’s a real pleasure to have them visit the station and we would like to sincerely thank them for their kindness and generosity. We wish them all the best on their onward journey through the final stages of their RNLI 911 Challenge.’
Jayne George, RNLI Director of Fundraising, said: ‘We are so grateful to Belinda and James for taking on this huge challenge and look forward to welcoming them at all of our lifeboat stations around the coast.
‘We are only able to save lives at sea thanks to the generous support of people taking on challenges like this, and we’re honoured Belinda and James have decided to raise even more money to fund a new D class inshore lifeboat.
‘In 2023 alone, D class lifeboats saved 96 lives and helped 2,028 people in difficulty. Belinda and James’ 911 challenge will help continue that lifesaving legacy.’
To donate to their challenge, visit https://rnli-911challenge.co.uk/
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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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