contents neWs including 8 Old and new generation lifeboats, boathouses – and crew 9 A readers’ offer for all who love The Sea 10 Artistry in Cornwall and Whitby 12 Lifesaving world championships to boost volunteering rescue 4 iNSight A selection of RNLI rescues from around the UK and RoI 20 iN fOr the lONg haUl Ten hours across the Channel in a force 10 23 geNtly DOeS it Minimising injury after a high-speed collision 24 a SterN teSt Midnight command for a new helmsman 26 a BeaCh OUt Of reaCh The perils of swimming beyond the fl ags FeAtures 6 SPirit Incredible journey A Summer cycle to remember the RNLI’s heroes 14 ClOSe UP Meet the Family Discovering the heart of The Lifeboat College in Poole 32 COaStal life Red sky in the morning Reading the weather and saving lives voices 46 harD graft aND glamOUr Athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson knows what it takes to rise to the challenge 49 PayBaCK time Volunteer Graham Wills remembers a Mayday 51 yOUr ShOUt Readers’ letters reGuLArs 30 BOOKS Personal tragedy, intrigue and history – and a bit of fun 38 lOttery The Autumn winner is a guest of Anstruther lifeboat station 40 laUNCheS Three months’ of lifeboat activity at a glance 52 theN aND NOw Lifeboat stamps from 1963–2008 .