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New lifesaving kit for RNLI volunteer crew at lifeboat stations

Mon, 01 Apr 2019

Volunteers at four of the Isle of Man’s all-weather lifeboat stations have received brand new lifeboat crew kit to help keep them safe, warm and dry when they’re out saving lives at sea.

The new all-weather lifeboat crew kit now being worn by Douglas, Ramsey, Port St Mary and Peel RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews is supplied by Helly Hansen as part of their strategic partnership with the RNLI.

The new kit is lighter, more comfortable and designed to allow greater freedom of movement than the kit it is replacing and it will ensure the charity’s volunteer crew members have the very best kit to wear when they go out to sea in all weathers.

Specially designed with the RNLI to ensure it meets the demanding needs of its volunteer crews, the new kit uses state of the art waterproof and breathable Helly Tech fabric which provides increased comfort compared to the previous non-breathable fabric of the old kit. The light but strong kit is reinforced for exposed areas and its technical layering system ensures crew members will keep warm and dry while out at sea.

The kit comes in a wide range of sizes and has bespoke designs to fit both male and female crew members, unlike the kit it is replacing. The new bib, midlayer and baselayer garments have a specific fit for female crew members, enabling better comfort and freedom of movement.

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