RNLI inshore rescue boat in training

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Arancia inshore rescue boat, which has been traditionally used by RNLI lifeguards to save lives. The inshore rescue boat (IRB) copes better with shallow waters First approved for surf lifesaving in 1979 in New Zealand, IRBs are now in use worldwide. Brought into the RNLI in 2001, Sturdy enough for heavy surf conditions, IRBs are still light enough for two people to launch.

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Size: 4809px × 3206px
Location: Amble Northumberland
Photo credit: © David Patterson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: boat, david, guard, life, motion, motorboat, nautical, outdoors, patterson, rescue, rnli, sea, speed, vessel, wake, water, wave