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On behalf of everyone involved with the RNLI, we send our heartfelt condolences to The Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen dedicated 70 years as Patron of the RNLI. Her Majesty’s support for our lifesavers - and our cause - will never be forgotten.


DART RNLI - THE PORT OF DARTMOUTH ROYAL REGATTA The Port of Dartmouth is steeped in history and the Regatta is one of the oldest in the country. The earliest recorded Regatta was in 1822 and in 1856 it was bestowed the “Royal” title after an unexpected visit from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. This year marked the 177th Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta which took place in the run up to the August Bank Holiday weekend. The sun shone, the rain stayed away (mostly!) and the river was a hive of activity. There was rowing and sailing, a Kontiki raft race, a Jubilee River parade and even fly-boarding!


and Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority. Dart RNLI’s crew was Michael Bryant-Mole, Tom Shanley, Rich Eggleton, Tatty Pettigrew and coxed by Katy Locke. Training for the event was non-existent with some of the crew only getting in the boat for the first time on the way up to the start line!


The objective of the race: don’t finish last! It was quite messy getting all 6 boats lined up for the start, trying to avoid getting in the


Dart RNLI Regatta Rowing Team Photo by Stuart Millard


the race was underway! Cox Katy held her line and pushed past Dart Harbour with only a small tangling of oars. The crew settled into a nice rhythm and looked strong, not quite as strong as the RAF though who pulled away quite early on and maintained their lead for the race. Second place was all to play for and it was a closely fought race with the Dartmouth Bellringers but Dart RNLI managed to push a little bit harder and clinched second place!


What a result! The crew


INVITATION WHALER RACE On Friday 26th August, Dart RNLI participated in some of the rowing and entered a crew in the Invitation Whaler Race: rowing in a four-oared Regatta Whaler with a coxswain. The race runs from the Higher Ferry to the finish line in front of the Dart Harbour offices - a course of approximately 800m. There were 6 crews in total: Dartmouth Bellringers, Baker Estates, Royal Air Force, Dartmouth Town Council


were absolutely buzzing and the cheers from the embankment echoed across the river. A fantastic race from all the competitors - and a great atmosphere from the supporters. The crew are already discussing training and tactics for next year’s race!


LIFEBOAT DEMO On Saturday 27th August,


The crew settled into a nice rhythm and looked strong, not quite as strong as the RAF though who pulled away quite early on”


way of the Higher Ferry and with the wind and tide pushing the boats over the start line and into each other. Without warning, the starting hooter was sounded and


there was a pause in the coastal rowing races so that the lifeboat could perform a training exercise / demo. An exclusion zone was set up by Dart Harbour between the Town Pontoon and the Lower Ferry and before long a couple of individuals were spotted floating around that looked like they might need some assistance: a paddleboarder struggling to stand-up and maintain balance and


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