RNLI kept busy during 2011 (From Boating Cornwall)
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RNLI kept busy during 2011
12:00pm Wednesday 8th February 2012 in News By David Barnicoat
LAST year was the second busiest on record for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the South West, according to statistics published this week.
With the hottest April in 100 years the numbers of rescues were only slightly down from 2010. Beaches with the highest number of incidents were in Cornwall, including Perranporth where 827 people were helped, and Newquay where the lifeboat station notched up 102 launches.
RNLI operations director, Michael Vlasto, said: ‘”Our lifeboat volunteers and lifeguards have once again demonstrated their dedication to saving lives at sea. But they wouldn’t be able to save lives without the incredible generosity of the public.
“I would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all those who support the RNLI, by volunteering their time or by making a donation.”
These new statistics show an increase of 14 per cent in people having to be rescued by lifeboats, and investigations are being carried out into the rise, including investigations into the number of boats capsising or people falling overboard, and those in danger off beaches.
“The message is clear,” warned Adrian Carey: “Plan your trip to the coast and make sure you are aware of the local conditions.”
