by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Sep 27, 2011 | Articles
A group of pirate enthusiasts went on the rampage on Monday 19 September, fundraising for the RNLI. This was the third Exeter Pirate Day, held appropriately on International Pirate Day. Organiser of the event, Cap’in Queeg, AKA Mexie Mex, (real name Curt Nicol), had...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Sep 20, 2011 | Articles
On Sunday 18 September, the Jurassic Coast Mini Club were greeted by volunteers of Exmouth RNLI at the boathouse. 70 minis took part in the 2011 “Classic Jurassic” Mouth2Mouth rally between Weymouth and Exmouth to raise money for the RNLI. The sight of the colourful...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 29, 2011 | Articles
On Wednesday 24th August, twenty eight passengers and three crew on board a 54 foot angling boat were stuck at sea when the boat suffered engine failure. The skipper of the angling vessel had put out an anchor by the number two buoy but it wasn’t holding and the boat...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 26, 2011 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI lifeboat station marked the occasion of one of their volunteer retiring with a BBQ and presentation at the boathouse on Friday 5 August 2011. Volunteer Don Hodgkinson has stepped down after 10 years as a Deputy Launching Authority. Don is currently the...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 11, 2011 | Articles
Brixham Coastguards tasked Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew on Sunday 10th July at 9.28pm – after reports of a distressed man in a Dory boat being hostile with a passing yacht crew. The American crew on a 72ft yacht reported that the man had initially flagged them...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jun 13, 2011 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew were tasked at 8.40pm on Sunday 11th June, to a kite surfer who had become entangled in his ropes. Brixham Coastguard received two calls from concerned members of the public that had witnessed the man in difficulties. The local man from...
