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Llandudno RNLI Volunteers Pass Navigator Assessments

Lifeboats News Release

Llandudno RNLI is celebrating the achievements of volunteer crew members Paul Rynn and Simon Adey-Davies following a successful day of operational assessments.

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Paul Rynn with Simon Bunting after the assessment.
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Paul has qualified as an Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) Navigator, while Simon has qualified as an All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) Navigator. Both assessments were conducted by Coastal Lifeboat Trainer Simon Bunting.

The role of an RNLI Navigator is to support the coxswain or helm by providing accurate navigational information, maintaining situational awareness, identifying hazards, planning safe routes, and assisting with the effective coordination of search and rescue operations.

As part of their pass-out, Paul and Simon completed comprehensive assessments of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This included navigation policy and procedures, collision regulations, local knowledge, route planning, search and rescue navigation, electronic navigation systems, search planning, and casualty location techniques. Throughout the assessment, they were required to demonstrate sound decision-making, interpret tidal and environmental conditions, safely plan and execute routes, and confidently support the lifeboat commanders in a range of realistic operational scenarios.

The navigator is a key operational role within the RNLI, helping to ensure lifeboat crews can operate safely and effectively in all conditions while responding to those in need at sea.

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Simon Adey-Davies with Simon Bunting after the assessment.
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RNLI Media Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Luke Heritage, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI Wales & West, L[email protected]

Claire Fitzpatrick-Smith, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Wales, West of England and Isle of Man, 07977 728 315, [email protected]

Danielle Rush, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Wales, West of England and Isle of Man, 07786 668829, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

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The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.

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About the author

Luke Heritage
Lifeboat Press Officer, Llandudno Lifeboat Station

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