RNLI lifeboat launch in rough sea

[@simonhempsall5035]

He didn't panic, just got on with the job, what a legend. Just the kind of bloke you want coming to rescue you. Have so much respect for these people, superb

[@davidmartin565]

He fkd it right up, I'm not sure I agree with you

[@niyantakatekar1858]

Roug sea means what? Was there a storm going on? Which ocean is this?

[@davidmartin565]

@@niyantakatekar1858 it's a RLNI lifeboat so it's a body of water around the uk, and it dont look like the seas are that bad, I think its just a very unsafe release of a lifeboat,,,,,,, after a bit of research research im correcting myself it was a force 9 gale,

[@jakecostello1369]

@@davidmartin565 it looks pretty rough conditions if you ask me. the first wave after launch spun the vessel but they still managed a successful launch by reversing out into deeper water.these vessels and crew are designed and trained for bad weather .i cant see many other boats wanting to launch in these conditions. this looked like it was in 95 by the time stamp, so with 26 years of hindsight and from the comfort of your house how would you of handled this situation if you think this was unsafe? Bearing in mind also the RNLI has much better vessels and training now due to constant development.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

@@davidmartin565 this was Aldeburgh Lifeboat. The Coxswain did a superb job. Mersey Class lifeboats like this are still in service.

[@georgehaeh4856]

I tried to launch a canoe into Lk Superior from a steep beach some decades ago. Yep, the waves turned it sideways, drove it back into the beach and started to fill it with wet sand. Found another launch spot. I was really thinking the lifeboat was about to get stuck. That close to the beach the props would mostly be blowing air and foam with the stern on the beach and the bow in the waves. With the bow on the beach, the props have enough water to work with. Clever. Hats off to the crew and the designer. That's one tough boat.

[@hatanbu1]

This is when experience is an invaluable asset.Good and fast descisions save the boat and crew,and people out there waiting for the orange boat that saves lives.Keep it up lads!1

[@bigoldgrizzly]

If the only way out is arse end first, that's what you've got to do ! The video stops before the next hard part, getting the bows round into the sea without getting knocked down. Excellent seamanship Gents !

[@Wekoen1]

First class seamanship, first clas cox. Greetings from the German DGzRS to our Comrades on Lifeboats.

[@jasonburns9138]

I was lucky enough to spend many years on that boat and under that great coxswain. His seamanship skills are unbelievable. Proud to of been associated with the Aldeburgh lifeboat and that great coxswain

[@harveysmith100]

I think his skills were captured really well in the video. What a brave move to rescue a grounding.

[@pjcraney]

I'd imagine that procedure is not in the books - great improvisation though

[@dukesy1957]

I'll give him that.....he can certainly handle his boat......good seamanship.

[@zargonthemagnificent330]

Very impressive helming there! They looked well and truly beached for a moment. The RNLI do amazing work and are truly brave men and women. And all volunteers too ! We should be very grateful to them.

[@TheBoneruner]

Never seen a boat sail backwards in breakers. Reckon the skippers balls kept the ballast astern

[@dukesy1957]

Well.....when you can't go forward...you really only have 1 option.....full astern...!! and hang on.......as I was once told....once your wet....you can't get any wetter....🤣🤣

[@douglasurner2119]

The boat is "hanging" off of the props (which are in the stern), so like a front wheel drive car it is easier to keep the boat "heading" into the wind and waves. The Mersey class lifeboats don't (I think) have a bow thruster, so to bring the head around and into the seas would require going forward - running parallel to the beach until the helm has enough authority and there is enough room for the stern to swing beachward as the coxswain is able bring the boats head into the wind and waves. It would have taken much longer, exposing the boat to the surf at the edge of the beach, if they had tried to go ahead.

[@huggy15]

My god fair dues to that crew because that was one hairy launch in incredibly rough seas! I was convinced the boat was going to topple over because it was beached, but then to head out through the breakers backwards only one word-incredible! Them rnli boats must be tough as nails to take such a beating. Not an easy job for the crew, we are blessed to have the rnli when things go wrong because we know they will be there no matter what the condition.

[@gunlokman]

The sheer bravery, dedication and seamanship of the lifeboat crews is without parallel but that boat also deserves a medal. Surviving that kind of surf in shallow water whilst having to go astern has to be applauded.

[@monstertrucktennis]

Those are some BAMFs

[@trueblue2124]

You got to love the RNLI - amazing brave people -great video - thank you astrodogg !!

[@andrewfyakim525]

Great job! The Captain calmly decided to go with "Plan-B"... this could be titled, "How to Save Your Boat From an Impossible Situation"

[@philgray1023]

You don't learn those skills by watching KZbin videos. It wasn't invented back then.

[@mwnciboo]

Coxswain...Not Captain.

[@casshendry]

Bloody awesome that skipper. I thought that boat was buggered in that rough crappy sea but I like how the skipper just reversed the hell out of it and got it out of that precarious situation. Great skill / boat. Awesome.

[@davecuilrathain]

@ThePooypoo I don't doubt a word you say and all credit to you and all the heroic men and women who put to sea to save the lives of complete strangers with only the satisfaction of a job well done as payment and sometimes the heartache when a shout is unsuccessful. My point was that the coxswain did get the boat out, yes it was a little untidy, but the sea has a habit of making things difficult for seamen as you probably know more than the rest of us. All the best to you.

[@MichaelTodoran]

I can comment on this because I did two years of heavy weather Search and Rescue in Newport, Or. The coxswain did a great job. After it was obvious that going bow into the seas was impossible he improvised and made to. Much respect. Fair winds and following seas fellow sailors

[@thedolphin5428]

Why was going bow out impossible? If he had had the prop in the water of a wave crest and hit the power rigjt then, he would have driven straight out without the broaching. I observed his timing to "hit it" was off ... and not quite deep enough in by the tractor. Sure, after washing sideways, bow out was not possible, and a stern first recovery was needed. But it was a cockup in the first instance. And yet, 80% of commenters bung on not about what they actually just observed but about the "hero narrative" they glorify.

[@hobbsie999]

we launch our atlantic 85 from one of the steepest pebble beaches in the country with swells coming straight off the atlantic ,they were on a shout, you obviously have no idea or experience launching in those conditions senhelm ! that coxwain kept his head and did a fucking good job.launching from a beach is nothing like launching from a slip aye mate !

[@audis4quattro1]

true skill and all taken in a days work, amazing guys true heros. i was very fortunate to have had a ride on the Penlee Lifeboat Solomon Browne when i was a boy. it was something that will stay with me till the day i die. we should all be extremely grateful to these people who do such a fantastic job. we should also never forget those that have given the greatest sacrifice

[@benjones3748]

That went from "beers on the Cox tonight" to "beers for the Cox tonight" pretty damn fast....

[@twgswee9]

Superb seamanship, knowing how to turn a disaster into a good launch. Given that the props are in tunnels the damage to the L.B. must be considerable even when the launch is into the 10 ft depth. Great vids, keep posting

[@PhineusPhreak]

the RNLI don't want or need government funding. State funding would lead to state interference in the running of the RNLI. The RNLI was in fact state funded for about a year in the 1920's but it didn't work out so they went back being supported entirely by voluntary contributions.

[@mr.h.7586]

I was a 44’ M.L.B. coxswain in the USCG. And I thought we had some bad days. Lol. Need to light off those main before the drop. Don’t worry, they won’t over heat.

[@nicholaspower4621]

Phenomenal coxswain and crew there!! What seaman ship!!! That was such a scary situation!! Just goes to show how well they are trained by the RNLI!!

[@PeterPanMan]

That cox is THE BOSS! Mad skills. Looks like the British are still a sea-faring people.

[@markreadman795]

The hardest of all hard men in the UK. Beyond courage, beyond bravery. They go knowing this could be their last.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

And women

[@smokinapancake1234]

Some say they are still in full reverse till this day.

[@wkw4095]

LOL!!!!

[@1nvisible1]

Still a brilliant recovery. Instinct might have three guys out in the surf and pushing the bow around. Try that in a pleasure boat without a reinforced hatch and you'd be full of water.

[@vitobaleinadogo8973]

lol

[@tonyhudson8698]

Smoking pancake, you haven't a clue. Poor, poor Ù.

[@JMc.D]

@@tonyhudson8698 relax Tony it’s only a joke. Nobody is mocking the RNLI.

[@johnoneill9539]

They do thank god actually know how to control the boat in any conditions to sail ,in any weather! Praise to them all.

[@zzp1]

Absolutely clever to run with the stern to the breakwater straight into the surf; the stern has sufficient buoyancy to do so .....

[@DAILEYericCaryUSA]

very nice recovery. good seamanship. 5/5 on the video work. thanks

[@mandoramirez1205]

Quite a remarkable tough little boat, small in size but a giant in ability, is it always removed from the water or is docked sometimes, only because I was thinking about night rescue in bad weather would be a little dangerous I would think, interesting video, thanks for sharing.

[@JamaVK]

yes RESPECT for the pilot and all the team

[@keanestar07]

+Jama VK I heard lifeboat crew are volunteers

[@JamaVK]

keanestar07 All the crews of lifeboats are voluntary people. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charitable institution

[@thameswater2561]

all boy racers..

[@gary63693]

No respect, they should leave the boat in an harbour close by , this sort of behaviour is stupid

[@alliess1117]

+gary63693 If you believe this is stupid now, I'm not sure you'll think it's so stupid if you or someone you know ever need to be aided out at sea and their lives are saved by such excellent seamanship as this. There aren't infinite numbers of harbours in the UK that are where stations need to be and stations are often very close to the edge of the shore allowing boats to be housed safely inside as well as swiftly brought to launch at crucial locations. It was launched and very well recovered considering conditions and that crew are all volunteers going to risk their own lives saving those in need - they are definitely not 'boy racers' as has been remarked above. Massive props and respect to these brave men nd women.

[@cybereye2]

Amazing skill from the cox - timing gunning the throttles with the next wave set to get her round and off the beach astern - jaw-dropping seamanship!

[@jamesrivis620]

OMG what a fantastic recovery !!! I thought they released a tad early.

[@ruthbees7214]

Superb seamanship by the crew. Fearless. When you think to yourself who would go out in that sea. Heroes all of them.😃

[@davidcoro27]

That took some courage, and whole ton of good thinking to make it work. Good job. Next take make sure those engines fire up early.

[@mattlechner8442]

BY GOING IN BACKWARDS - THEY KEEP THE ODOMETER READING LOW, WHICH WILL HELP WITH RE-SALE VALUE WHEN THE TIME COMES

[@nigelstanden6962]

That is an amazing piece of seamanship. Never thought of the reverse issue.

[@Arjandeiro]

haha! That great! I think they did the same with my car

[@granjerolunabrillo1487]

the egines have an hour meter you dmb fk

[@nigelbaldwin752]

Thanks for pointing that out granjero, so can you explain why they reversed if not to save money or was it so they could wave to there friends on the beech ?

[@adenlamb9916]

Woosh

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

A massive cheer for all the brave crews, to go out in that to save somebody, absolutely priceless!!

[@gerardbaudains360]

Launching into surf is always difficult, but here the helm was too timid getting away. Damned lucky he managed to retrieve it - more by luck than judgement. There are some outstanding helms / crew in the RNLI, but some not so good either. Some shore managers in the latter category as well. I no longer contribute to the RNLI after what they did locally.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

What did they do locally

[@Medionxtr]

Dont remember seeing anything this cool and well done - Thumps up - very high up !!

[@davetart7029]

I was on the boat that day,we were launching to a German yacht,brings back memories

[@davefreeman9847]

Brave men save my life 2009 at Mull of Kintyre

[@N330AA]

So that's what that songs about

[@Brandon-uz9uy]

One of the few government workers really worth their pay in my eyes

[@peterwilkins81]

@@Brandon-uz9uy they aren't government workers and they don't get paid.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Not government workers as they also operate in the Republic of Ireland.

[@JackBahh]

Shows how quick shit can go wrong on the water as well. I've been in that situation where you need to turn but can't pick the right spot to spin her around... Wouldn't want get caught beam on again, not with crew on the outer decks. Scary stuff but well saved. Good job the props are all tunneled in! Who had to clear the intakes out after?

[@mhappy01]

wonder what would have happened to a Shannon class in those conditions? clogged water jets and game over? Is water jets the best way to go for a beach launch?

[@JackBahh]

mhappy01 to be fair it may not have even happened with a Shannon, it would have sucked water up as soon as it was launched and would have propelled it forwards. The trouble in this video was that the props had nothing to take hold of due to them being out of water 90% of time. As for the inlets getting clogged up, I do wonder. But they beach the Shannon in exmouth at 20 odd knots to get her out anyway, so they must have some sort of inlet protection? No ropes or people round the props is a major benefit of Shannon though!

[@JackBahh]

mhappy01 to be fair it may not have even happened with a Shannon, it would have sucked water up as soon as it was launched and would have propelled it forwards. The trouble in this video was that the props had nothing to take hold of due to them being out of water 90% of time. As for the inlets getting clogged up, I do wonder. But they beach the Shannon in exmouth at 20 odd knots to get her out anyway, so they must have some sort of inlet protection? No ropes or people round the props is a major benefit of Shannon though!

[@dellyx]

Wow, balls of steel on that launch. Bravo all round.

[@paulojorgemachado5116]

Great pilot. Not everyday we see something like this.

[@hally1655]

Umm... Bow first? Or is it a reverse rescue?

[@Andi090386]

@SplitQueen. Ok so the Launch wasn't perfect, but could you do better?? The Coxswain ordered his crew to the bow, so as the to help balance the Mersey as she was going astern. And your comment about the Beaching? the Mersy class was designed to be beached, so the Coxswain backed off the throttles when he realiesd he was grounding. The crew on that boat would have stopped what ever job they were doing before, to go out VOLUNTARILY. So I suggest you REMOVE your silly comment.

[@Bodgemiester]

Well done that man! Very impressed

[@carmelpule6954]

In Malta, I often accompanied amateur fishermen who went for deep-sea fishing using our traditional boats. a Luzzu or a Kajjik, with the normal engine power and rear propeller with a deep keel at the back. Such a structure would wind vane the bows about the deeper heavier end. The deep-sea fishing line was dropped normally on the run, but picking it up meant that the bow of the boat had to move the bow end first parallel to the line being lifted. This was fine on calm seas but on wavy, lumpy, and windy days, the boat would wind vane its lighter bow, pivoting about the deeper keel/ weight at the back. It was not easy to pick up the deep sea fishing line in those conditions. Once I took the helm and decided to pick up the line by reversing parallel with the line and if the directional correction was needed fast I would use a burst of power with the ahead drive on the rudder which I found very convenient and very responsive. In such conditions, the heavier and deeper end of the boat should face the oncoming waves and the bows would wind vane or wave vane as expected. With the boat moving such that the waves are coming from behind, the heavier deeper end of the boat and even a trailing sea anchor should be used and the lighter voluminous bow should be kept high not to broach. These people were very lucky and the coxswain must have prepared for this logic a long time before he did it. Perhaps the logic of the lifeboat boat design should be changed and rather than having a lifting voluminous bow one should have a wave-piercing bow as they do in ocean-going tugboats. This phenomenon of the bows acting as wind vane happens all the time and designers should reconsider the formula used in the past. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3K1aZ2gYqambcU kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2GyZ55nm86BjMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/in7LaIxsjaqJqbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGXSg4qNr9ucrZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYTFXnd4eNV0jZY

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Too late as they will have to wait a few decades till the next round of designing a new alb class

[@davewilliams6172]

Sharp end first boys! what a recovery though. They released too early and too shallow, the tractor could have taken her in a fair bit more, nice work by the skipper to save the boat.

[@ignacioruiz7943]

Excelente patrón y muy disciplinada tripulación. Gran maniobra.👌👏👏👏🥂

[@cuttheknot4781]

Sometimes you've gotta go backwards in life to go forward.

[@Selkian]

Watched this a few times. There was nothing wrong with the timing of the launch. It is just unfortunate that the 1st wave turned them sideways. The Coxswain then does an excellent job of recovery.

[@CDB8939]

They cannot push the throttles forward until the boat has completely left the launch trailer

[@thedolphin5428]

Not "unfortunate" at all. Waves only turn a boat sideways if you hit them crooked. Professionals do not rely on good fortune and "straight waves".

[@nickyhannigan5353]

Well done Cox and crew 👏👍

[@sailcorkharbour]

Mighty stuff... great recovery by cox, took keeping calm and getting on with it.

[@igiuamuanang3635]

26 year nhanh ghê

[@TheEvilscotsman123]

When I think of the RNLI I always think of the mersey class boats, sort of the iconic image of the fleet.

[@FantaInVw]

Trent or severn I'd say are most iconic

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Trent is my local stations boat

[@rentaghost]

A bit of a balls up, released a bit too early and not deep enough, but outstanding skills from the skipper to ensure she got to sea. Could have ended as a bit of an embarrassment, but all's well.

[@douglasstocks9698]

They do it day in day out. They know what there doing

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Just hard to try the other gears redline

[@caissonated]

Oops. It shows that it doesnt take much to get out of kilter in surf. Good work swain, nice recovery.

[@hobbsie999]

fair comment senhelm, my comment on the clip was directed at the way the coxwain overcame that mad situation !! my assumption of your lack of experience was obviously wrong so sorry for that , but you must agree the shit can hit the fan in seconds in any sea conditions and so i admire the way he got himself out of it !

[@bbsl1967]

Damn good crew . . . Wonderful job to the pilot. .

[@pellebufaletto1826]

Fantastico, semplicemente fantastico... che barca e che uomini di mare!

[@richardgiles2484]

Would love to see the wording on the service report 🤔 But we'll done to the helm for making it all OK 👌👍 This was all skill at the end of the day 👍

[@davidatkinson7291]

True traditions of the volunteers of the best lifeboat service in the world,epic.

[@solent38]

Agree about the HP saving the boat here (no boat is unsinkable.) I can't agree about the seamanship comment though. The coxswain was literally launched into this situation by someone's else's error. Sure, he must have been desperate but it looks to me as if he stayed cool and placed his trust in his equipment.

[@hmmcrunchy]

these guys are brave chaps.. would love to volunteer for rnli, a real worthy cause

[@sRussM]

Was that a normal or typical launch? Are the boats, inboards, or jet boats, where the propulsion is by water and not prop? Just amazing and efficient the whole launch and recover. What a brave and selfless crew, on the boat and launch vehicle. Kudos to the inventor, too. I hope they get paid enough to risk their lives like that. Something tells me though that they would do it for free if the situation called for it. God bless ‘em all.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

This is a Mersey Class All-Weather Lifeboat and it is an Inboard. The crews do not get paid, all volunteers. I served on this class of Lifeboat.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

There are a few paid crew mostly some coxswains, mechanics and the London stations

[@mickbarrow7552]

well done lads!! most boats/ships put there arse into the wind when going astern

[@zweispurmopped]

A pushrod-kind of connection between the tractor and the trailer that is extensibel to, let's say, ten metres might be a good help at launch. Getting that boat from stranded to sailing was a bit of a feat, yes! Kudos, folks!

[@turbopete7794]

Beach launching a life boat? Not sure I understand. Was the beach sinking?

[@robertdarby1039]

Some of the most incredible real life footage I have seen on You Tube. Just what kind of bravery does that take?

[@soulnumber1]

People that don't get paid for it. That's how brave they are!

[@bryanholcomb7105]

Balls of steel.

[@nathanielreid4967]

I "think"it "unfair" that women were under represented in this venture as both men and women are equal. And balls of steel trigger me off. Are they no safe place on youtube?

[@NPorganist]

That coxswain kept a cool head here. Broadside on to the beach is incredibly difficult to rectify. Noticed he went well astern before trying to bring her round to the sea. Good thing these boats have plenty of horsepower - these waves were hitting it like an express train. Flat transom, too.

[@christophertorrance678]

I presume that propellers struggle to transfer propulsion in breaking water where density of water is reduced as is buoyancy of boat ?

[@poolemac]

@dougski12 um no they are not! they are run entirely by voluntary contributions - if they recieved any other source of income they would lose their charity status!

[@arweljones]

Awsome helming! Well done to them all braving those conditions.

[@oddities-whatnot]

That looks rough, well done 👍

[@brianvittachi6869]

What cereal do these guys have for breakfast? It makes them brave but totally crazy.

[@rockstargrader]

Y did they bother to build a bow on that boat ?

[@snuffle2269]

Even the tractor driver needs to know a lot about seamanship. What a dedicated bunch of men and women. Like Churchill said, "Never have so many , owed so much to so few."I sailed transatlantic on the QE1 both ways as a boy. That ocean can get really ugly and that's what these boats are expected to sail into.

[@PirateofCapeAnn]

Next week, the Baja race! Never knew the RNLI lifeboats were "all wheel drive"!!! Good on yea, mates!

[@mstf1574]

Teknenin dengesi o kadar mükemmel ki kaptan dalgalara ters girmek zorunda kalmasına rağmen ilerleyebildi.Çok ama çok mükemmel bir tekne

[@juanclavel644]

Excelente equipo y magnifico patrón.💪💪👌

[@elliotk182]

that is pretty crazy but they are a amazing charity and all the crew should get a award of the queen for there bravery :D x

[@nedludd8633]

Seems like a better system could be built to get the boat into deeper water straight away . Also why were the crew standing outside during the launch ?

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

This is the best way in shallow water areas with no deep water harbour. The crew are standing outside so they can knock off the chains, and so they can abandon immediately if it all goes wrong.

[@pocketjohnson1820]

They have a much better launch system now for beach launches the trailer is extensible and the tractor unit can actually pull the boat off the sled. Saw much worse than this when I lived in Deal as a kid. a beach launch with an old heavy displacement boat at low tide with bad weather was always very tricky

[@andyfrary5492]

Good bit of seaman ship was told it bent her props up nevertheless he did well to get her away

[@sixsixteensevens297]

Amazing seamanship, well done RNLI

[@fireblade9299]

that is 1 of the most amazing things iv ever seen, the coxwain deserves a medal for that seamanship. they still had a scary job to do once they had launched. well done all you guys and gals working with the RNLI. my hat goes off to all. ps. please donate. our shitty govenment dont give nowt.

[@johnevans7389]

All forward to keep the stern up, No panic with these crews.

[@chrislawson70]

Not seamanship that saved the day but an impressive unsinkable vessel with shedloads of HP. Speaks so much of the design that it can survive such a monumental cock up! How embarrassing.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

No vessel is unsinkable

[@rohanchapman4159]

What an boat, what crew, amazing

[@Bulletguy07]

Amazing work from the coxwain....i really thought for a moment they were well and truly beached but he had other ideas and they worked!! Wonder why he carried on out stern into the waves for so long though? I was expecting him to get the bow round as soon as possible.

[@Gottenhimfella]

It takes a lot of power (hard to apply in whiter water) AND a reasonable amount of time to turn high bows into the wind with a big sea running. Close inshore there's just not enough gap between the crests to do what with a boat this size, unless you strike it lucky. Generally, contrary to popular opinion, it's easier to keep the stern into it than the bow in a strong breeze. The blow is always trying to blow/skid away downwind. It's just that few boats have a suitable cockpit or companionway entry for that to be a safe option in big seas, and often the rudders are not built for it either. But in a marina a lot of times sailboats in particular would do better backing into an upwind slot, for instance.

[@sepiusolutions]

WOW...too good. respect for the driver. well done.

[@donnakawana]

Let me just say WOW one hell of a coxswain. Took her out stern first(witch is hella smart)in those breakers at the shore. Lol I started clapping an yellin. Love the moxie of these men❣✌💗😊❣

[@dontmissthelittlethings]

Just curious about the level of adrenaline during this launch.

[@bigoldgrizzly]

brown adrenaline ?

[@sijm165]

If it's not a silly question, why are the crew not inside the lifeboat? :-)

[@jimdreferee]

Si JM what ! and miss all that fun

[@Bulletguy07]

Si JM Who did you think was steering it? Or did you think it was radio controlled?!! The guys you saw on the beach were the launch crew responsible for getting it in the sea.

[@sijm165]

Bulletguy07 ha ha, I was thinking about the guys/girls clinging to the outside of the boat. Looks dangerous to me. :-)

[@Bulletguy07]

Si JM Naturally there are stanchions with thick gauge cable wire all round....but yes manning any Lifeboat has an element of danger involved as the crews never know what the next emergency (or "shout" as it's known) will be, or in what weather conditions. However many Lifeboat crews have experience at a professional level such as Fishing. The Cox at the helm in this video certainly showed his skill and professionalism hence the reason only the very best make it to Cox. It should also be mentioned that all crew are volunteers and no "shout" is ever refused....they get an emergency and they go.....irrespective of weather. They selflessly put their lives at risk to save those in distress at sea. Not sure if you are possibly not from the UK but the RNLI organisation is entirely funded by voluntary contributions by the public and i pray that it remains that way too because if ever the Government got it's mucky paws on it, they would turn it into a money making racket to stash money into the Treasury. As you can imagine, a Lifeboat doesn't come cheap. The cost of this particular class of Lifeboat is now in the region of £2 million but it's all raised by public donations, in some cases the cost of a Lifeboat is met by a single donation from a wealthy deceased person who has willed the amount to the RNLI. It's the one charity i've continued to support for years even though i don't live anywhere near the coast. I don't have millions but i can afford a few pounds to spend in their shops or online. I buy anything Lifeboat related and often end up buying something i've already got, but i don't care because i know the money is helping them even if only a small amount.

[@ernestcream1287]

The cox'n has probably told them to go to the bow to lighten the stern and lift the props and rudders off the beach.

[@drharoldshipman9348]

To beach launch such a big vessel in rough conditions requires a huge amount of seamanship, many boats have been wreaked in the process.St Ives still use this method,The saying goes its far better to be on land wishing you were at sea as apposed to being at sea wishing you were on land.

[@grakirk]

fantastic job to get that out to sea off the beach like that!!

[@bcr07pzu]

absolutely brilliant recovery

[@ajwest3081]

So do life boats practice hand brake turns ?!!

[@vraymond108]

I guess there is more than one way to get it done.

[@chuckyboy6977]

They are a pride of this nation, risking life and limb to save people from the perils of weather and water. Highly trained volunteers, I’ve worked with a lot of guys who crew the boats from Folkestone round to Margate.

[@tikkathreebarrels]

Well, I couldn't do it and I wouldn't want to do it. Hats off to the Aldeburgh lifeboat crew.

[@redpsycho90]

Why did they stayed on deck? Isn’t it safer to wait inside the boat until they have arrived at location? Is it to proof they have balls of steel or does it have another reason?

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

They have to be on deck for launching so they can knock off the chains that secure the lifeboat to its carriage. It also means that they can abandon the boat and swim to shore if everything goes very very wrong.