The RNLI will run a series of seminars at the 40th Southampton Boat Show, 12 - 21 September, in partnership with the RYA, Sea Start and Helly Hansen. Visitors will also experience the RNLI's virtual lifeboat training experience on stand B73, a free lifejacket clinic on stand C9 and the opportunity to get on board an RNLI all-weather lifeboat in the marina (berth 61).

The four RNLI seminars will offer yachtsmen a 'bite-sized' twenty minute look at subjects ranging from lifejackets and taking a boat on a cross-Channel passage to diesel engines and also a light-hearted look at stylish survival at sea - the latest fashion and clothing technologies for men and women on the water.

All are welcome but there are limited places, however each seminar topic will run twice a day at the Holiday Inn Lounge, Southampton Boat Show at the following times every day of the show:

11am - 11:20am & 2:20pm - 2:40pm - Lifejackets: sink or swim?
What to buy, how to fit and how to maintain

11:40am - 12pm & 3:00pm - 3:20pm - Adventuring abroad?
How to plan, what you need and what to take - in partnership with the RYA

12:20pm - 12:40pm & 3:40pm - 4:00pm - Suck, squeeze, bang, blow...
How to maintain your diesel engine, how to avoid breakdowns and what spares to take with you - in partnership with Sea Start
1pm - 1:20pm & 4:20pm - 4:40pm - One for the ladies....
Stylish survival at sea!

RNLI sea safety volunteers will be on stand C9 throughout the course of the show to provide a range of free sea safety advice, answer any queries or questions from the RNLI seminars and FREE lifejacket clinics will be available by popular demand. An RNLI Atlantic 75 in-shore lifeboat will feature on stand C9 and there will be the opportunity to talk to volunteer lifeboat crew about their lifesaving roles at the 24/7 marine search and rescue charity.




Yachting Monthly, 4 September 2008