Three Peaks challenge yacht freed from rocks in Menai Strait

A YACHT racing in the three peaks challenge hit rocks in the Menai Strait this morning and was freed by the crew of the Beaumaris lifeboat. The rescue crews were called at 6.30am to the 35ft boat which was stuck in an area known as the Swellies between Britannia Bridge and Menai Bridge. The yacht which was carrying three sailors and two runners was taken to a boatyard in Bangor for repairs. from the North Wales Chronicle

Menai Bridge Scouts Walk from Moelfre to Beaumaris

The Menai Bridge Scouts have walked from Moelfre to Beaumaris last weekend on the Anglesey coastal path to raise sponshorship for the RNLI Moelfre and Beaumaris lifeboats.

The Scouts spent some time at the Stations learning about the lifeboats from crew members.

Crew Prepare for New Lifeboat

The Beaumaris Lifeboat Crew have received training on the new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat, due to replace the current Atlantic 75 this year. The new lifeboat will be faster, carry a fourth crew member, and will have radar and radio direction finding equipment plus more space for casualties.

The 85 launches in the same way as the existing 75, and minimal changes are required to the lifeboat station to house the new boat. It's twin 115hp four stroke engines are a big improvement on the 70hp 2-stroke engines on the 75; not just for outright speed, but for reliability and fuel consumption.

Beaumaris lifeboat crew tows speedboat in the Swellies

Apr 18 2009 by Dan Beavan, Daily Post
BEAUMARIS lifeboat crew towed to safety a speedboat which yesterday broke down in the Swellies on the Menai Strait. Holyhead Coastguard received a call shortly after 3.10pm that the vessel was in trouble.

Thanks for Harry Hawker

Harry Hawker (right), pictured with Derek Lumb, Lifeboat Operations Manager, receives a Letter of Thanks by the Chief Executive of the RNLI for his time as Treasurer of the Beaumaris Lifeboat Station.

Beaumaris to forecast the future

"A local resident of Beaumaris has made a generous donation to the Lifeboat Station recently. Nigel Warburton who many of the town will recognise from the Bulkeley Hotel has always been a keen supporter of the RNLI and the stations activities and decided to donate the sum of £500 to the station.."

Hairy Bikers roll into Beaumaris

"..the bikers and their production team roared into Beaumaris to cook up another dish at the local lifeboat station. The lifeboat was all but launched to make room for the show's field kitchen as the bikers went to work.
Helmsman Guy Williams watched the filming of the show at the boathouse and got to sample the TV dinner with fellow spectators.." Article from the North Wales Chronicle
Photo: Hairy Bikers Pledge Support to RNLI