| Bembridge
Lifeboat Regatta 2002 |
This Year's Bembridge Lifeboat
Regatta was on Saturday 10st August 2002 at Lane End.
This year's Raft Race attracted even more
entries than last year, The Fishing Boat Race was re-named the
Motor Boat race and was open to all powered craft, not just
commercial fishing boats. There was live entertainment in the
evening from the local band "The Mechanix" and a very
good display of fireworks (sponsored by local garage Hodge &
Childs) to round off the day. The Coastguard Helicopter and the
two Bembridge lifeboats put on a grand display of rescue
techniques assisted by local fishing boat "Snowman".
The restored ex-Bembridge Lifeboat "Queen Victoria"
was in attendance.
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| The rafts are
launched. |
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| The Crab &
Lobster team capsize ... |
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| ... but carry on
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| ... to the finish
line. |
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The line-up for
the motor boat race. |
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| The large crowd
were entertained by ... |
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| ... a capsize
demonstration, ... |
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| ... a
firefighting display and ... |
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| ... an air-sea
rescue display ... |
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| ... by the
Coastguard helicopter ... |
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| ... and the
Lifeboat. |
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| The ILB and AWB
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| ... speed by. |
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| The evening crowd
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| ... were
entertained by ... |
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| ... The Mechanix
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| ... supporting
the RNLI. |
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| The popular bar
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... was provided
by the
"Crab & Lobster". |
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All pictures can be
"clicked" for a larger image.
Our thanks go the the Management & Staff at "The Crab & Lobster" Inn for the Bar
Thanks also to "The Mechanix" for the entertainment in
the evening.
The RNLI is dedicated to saving life at sea
and is supported entirely by voluntary contributions, please help
them.
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