Vellum service LAST QUARTER'S issue of THE LIFEBOAT reported a service on May 25, 1986 by Ramsey lifeboat to three yachts in trouble at the end of Isle of Man's round the island race. The three yachts were towed one after the other safely into Ramsey Harbour through high seas and force 10 winds.

A letter of thanks was originally sent to the station and since then Coxswain James Kinnin has been awarded the thanks of the RNLI on vellum for this seven hour service. Vellum service certificates were also received by his crew, Second Coxswain Douglas Martin, Acting Mechanic Ronald Crowe, Emergency Mechanic Gerald Evison and Crew Members Kevin Crowe, Alan Christian, Kim Holland and Anthony Gaines..