Saving lives at sea: BBC 1
Discussion
matchmaker said:
Laurel Green said:
What an idiot that serfboarder was, all to appease his ego, no doubt.
A complete and utter f
king moron! 
t! matchmaker said:
A complete and utter fking moron!
I agree, seemed completely unaware of the grief and danger caused to all those who had to put their lives at risk, seemed like it was all a bit of a laugh to him, constantly grinning like a Cheshire cat.king moron! In contrast, the 2 Scottish lads clinging to the oil rig anchor chain where genuinely grateful for what the crew had done.
Richtea1970 said:
matchmaker said:
A complete and utter fking moron!
I agree, seemed completely unaware of the grief and danger caused to all those who had to put their lives at risk, seemed like it was all a bit of a laugh to him, constantly grinning like a Cheshire cat.king moron! In contrast, the 2 Scottish lads clinging to the oil rig anchor chain where genuinely grateful for what the crew had done.
2fast748 said:
Richtea1970 said:
matchmaker said:
A complete and utter fking moron!
I agree, seemed completely unaware of the grief and danger caused to all those who had to put their lives at risk, seemed like it was all a bit of a laugh to him, constantly grinning like a Cheshire cat.king moron! In contrast, the 2 Scottish lads clinging to the oil rig anchor chain where genuinely grateful for what the crew had done.
I've surfed in some fairly lairy conditions in my youth, but always knew when to give it a swerve so as to not end up in as position where I put myself or anyone else in danger.
I doubt that at any point did this joker think "I know, if my leash snaps I'll just swim out to sea and get blown six miles down the coast by the wind and currents, it's all totally fine"
Note that he was filmed jumping into the sea at the start by someone very close up to him, a friend perchance? I suspect he wanted to show off at being Billy Big b
ks he was at riding some rare big waves for Hastings (not exactly a surfing mecca) but he got shown up for being an inconsiderate ahole who was unable to read the conditions that should have said to him "go home and watch Big Wednesday" Storm Ciara: 97mph winds on the South Coast, and a BA jet records the fastest subsonic New York to London flight due to 250mph jetstream winds. Yet some dunce decides it's a good day to get his board out?
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/asse...
It should be noted the lifeboat got a bit beaten up on that shout as well! Toughest shout so far for a Shannon I believe and it did well bar a few niggles , a wheelhouse drain broke and allowed water ingress and a wiper broke but the systems worked well removing unwanted water and she popped right back up under control 
They are a great bit of kit for sure and the crews are really happy with them.
They are a great bit of kit for sure and the crews are really happy with them.
I have recently joined as a shoreline member.
We found out that my dear old dad screwed on the Walmer lifeboat a couple of times when he was in his early twenties ( 1950s)
We had two lifeboat stations at one time in the past and have a rich history with wrecks and rescues that goes back before the times of a national lifeboat service.
We found out that my dear old dad screwed on the Walmer lifeboat a couple of times when he was in his early twenties ( 1950s)
We had two lifeboat stations at one time in the past and have a rich history with wrecks and rescues that goes back before the times of a national lifeboat service.
grumpy52 said:
I have recently joined as a shoreline member.
We found out that my dear old dad screwed on the Walmer lifeboat a couple of times when he was in his early twenties ( 1950s)
We had two lifeboat stations at one time in the past and have a rich history with wrecks and rescues that goes back before the times of a national lifeboat service.
Um...that is a typo...isn't it?We found out that my dear old dad screwed on the Walmer lifeboat a couple of times when he was in his early twenties ( 1950s)
We had two lifeboat stations at one time in the past and have a rich history with wrecks and rescues that goes back before the times of a national lifeboat service.
Halmyre said:
grumpy52 said:
I have recently joined as a shoreline member.
We found out that my dear old dad screwed on the Walmer lifeboat a couple of times when he was in his early twenties ( 1950s)
We had two lifeboat stations at one time in the past and have a rich history with wrecks and rescues that goes back before the times of a national lifeboat service.
Um...that is a typo...isn't it?We found out that my dear old dad screwed on the Walmer lifeboat a couple of times when he was in his early twenties ( 1950s)
We had two lifeboat stations at one time in the past and have a rich history with wrecks and rescues that goes back before the times of a national lifeboat service.
Must be awkward with a lifejacket on though...
Just watched this season. The surfer, what a loon.
An issue with the D class and Atlantic boats (small-ish ribs) seems to be that they are so low in the water that there is limited visibility to spot a casualty.
Have they thought about using a drone to casualty-spot?
Not beyond modern tech for a drone to ‘follow’ the lifeboat at altitude and relay info.
An issue with the D class and Atlantic boats (small-ish ribs) seems to be that they are so low in the water that there is limited visibility to spot a casualty.
Have they thought about using a drone to casualty-spot?
Not beyond modern tech for a drone to ‘follow’ the lifeboat at altitude and relay info.
shouldbworking said:
Ayahuasca said:
Have they thought about using a drone to casualty-spot?
Not beyond modern tech for a drone to ‘follow’ the lifeboat at altitude and relay info.
Can't imagine a drone holding position in the kind of weather they go out in, or handling the updrafts of a cliffNot beyond modern tech for a drone to ‘follow’ the lifeboat at altitude and relay info.
Ayahuasca said:
Just watched this season. The surfer, what a loon.
An issue with the D class and Atlantic boats (small-ish ribs) seems to be that they are so low in the water that there is limited visibility to spot a casualty.
Have they thought about using a drone to casualty-spot?
Not beyond modern tech for a drone to ‘follow’ the lifeboat at altitude and relay info.
Yes is the answer https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2018/april/25/dron...An issue with the D class and Atlantic boats (small-ish ribs) seems to be that they are so low in the water that there is limited visibility to spot a casualty.
Have they thought about using a drone to casualty-spot?
Not beyond modern tech for a drone to ‘follow’ the lifeboat at altitude and relay info.
https://www.arpas.uk/coastguard-to-trial-the-use-o...
Ayahuasca said:
Just watched this season. The surfer, what a loon.
An issue with the D class and Atlantic boats (small-ish ribs) seems to be that they are so low in the water that there is limited visibility to spot a casualty.
Have they thought about using a drone to casualty-spot?
Not beyond modern tech for a drone to ‘follow’ the lifeboat at altitude and relay info.
We are trialling drones for some scenarios. An issue with the D class and Atlantic boats (small-ish ribs) seems to be that they are so low in the water that there is limited visibility to spot a casualty.
Have they thought about using a drone to casualty-spot?
Not beyond modern tech for a drone to ‘follow’ the lifeboat at altitude and relay info.
BTW the D class isn't a RIB. It's fully deflateable but for the solid transom. (Nit-picking over. Sorry).
Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff