Have you ever watched the breakers crashing over the bar at the harbour entrance, especially when the tide is low?
Despite keeping a close eye on swell forecasts the Rowing Club could return to harbour after two hours to find the waves are quite dangerous. In preparation, the rowers and the RNLI agreed to do a practice exercise of ferrying in two skiff-crews from their anchored skiffs. The ILB was used to transfer the rowers into the harbour and then return to tow in the two skiffs.
This is part of continuing training exercises, conducted by the RNLI for the benefit of all sea-users.