While the prototype FAB 3 was paying a visit to Castletown Harbour on the Isle of Man in August the event was marked by the presentation of two cheques to the RNLI.

Stephen Foulkes (right in the picture) presented £500 to Richard Baker (second from right), chairman of Castletown branch. Stephen raised the money through sponsorship of his run in the London Marathon, which he completed in 3 hours, 22 minutes.

The other cheque for £1,700 was presented by Chris Beauman (left) to Mike Houchen, staff coxswain aboard FAB 3.

Chris is managing director of the Beauman companies and one of the main sponsors 320 of the Castletown Regatta held in July.

The regatta was organised by the Castletown and Derbyhaven Motorboat and Yacht Club who kindly donated a large proportion of the proceeds to the RNLI.

A further £525 was raised by the branch during its door-to-door collection.

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