RNLI - Lifeboat Training Experience Launch

On Friday 14th September, the RNLI launched its new Lifeboat Training Experience with the help of record-breaking round the world yachtswomen Dee Caffari MBE; who was the first to try out the new experience at Southampton Boat Show. The unit was built on a Peugeot Boxer cab and is 5.8m in length. The unit has been specially customised to give the impression of a lifeboat and has porthole style windows and custom shaped doors. The interior is mainly set out for the simulator effect and has the main dashboard and projector to display the visuals onto the screens. The RNLI’s new experience was developed in consultation with volunteer lifeboat crew from Padstow lifeboat station; it simulates the experience of a rescue as witnessed through the eyes of a volunteer lifeboat crew member from the bridge of a Tamar all-weather lifeboat.
Date: 14/09/2007

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