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Royal Northumbria Yacht Club Training Event

Lifeboats News Release

Volunteers from local lifeboat stations gathered at Blyth for a yacht training event

Networking at the event

RNLI/Helen Cowan

Royal Northumbria Yacht Club Training Event
The Royal Northumbria Yacht Club hosted the event with Blyth and Newbiggin lifeboat volunteers in attendance.

The training focussed on sailing vessels with particular emphasis on the towing principals and s
trong points on a sailing yacht. Additionally the team the Royal Northumbria Yacht Club were able to give a close up insight around the workings of a sailing vessel.

The event provided a great learning opportunity for the volunteer crews as in this area of south east Northumberland we have a few sailing clubs which regularly sail in the area.

The RNLI Water Safety team also supported the event with Geoff Cowan one of the local team running a lifejacket and support clinic on the quayside.

The event was a great success with thanks to our flank station at Blyth and we look forward to further networking in the future.

For more information please telephone Richard Martin, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Newbiggin on 07980 010544 or [email protected]. Alternatively contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789 who will be able to assist also.

If you would like to find out more about Newbiggin lifeboat station, its volunteers and its heritage then take a look at the local website.

Geoff Cowan running a lifejacket clinic

RNLI/Helen Cowan

Royal Northumbria Yacht Club Training Event
Newbiggin lifeboat arrival

RNLI/Helen Cowan

Royal Northumbria Yacht Club Training Event
Training on the pontoon

RNLI/Helen Cowan

Royal Northumbria Yacht Club Training Event
Training on the pontoon

RNLI/Helen Cowan

Royal Northumbria Yacht Club Training Event
Newbiggin and Blyth lifeboats gathered at the event

RNLI/Helen Cowan

Royal Northumbria Yacht Club Training Event

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