Photo copyright: Peter Newton
The rescue/safety team is an essential part of the sailing club, in fact it could be argued that without the rescue team racing could not happen.
Our crews are all power boat trained and some have undertaken full RYA safety boat training as well as first aid and radio courses.
We have members who are purely rescue team members, others are sailors who help out when the team is short handed.
We are the first out onto the water and the last in. Our primary role is the safety of our sailors. Should they capsize or run into difficulties they are our priority although we take pride in helping to right or tow boats when necessary. We are also called upon to lay, move and recover the marks (huge inflatables) for racing.
We welcome anyone who wants to join the team and will take them out, show them the ropes and even encourage them to have a go.
For the speed junkies there are times when we need to keep up with the catamaran fleet on race days and given a good wind those boats can move!
Photo copyright: Peter Newton