New Rescue/Coaching Launch

A new Zodiac 3.10m rib has been purchased with the help of a donation from The Sports Hall Management Committee. The boat will act as a new rescue/coaching launch. Like all boats, this essential item of equipment does not come cheap and we are very grateful to the Committee for stepping in and helping. We had been running with one small launch so far this term as the ex-sailing club launch which we were also using has now perished.

A virtually new 2-stroke 15 hp Yamaha engine was wisely bought last year as part of a two engine deal with Pennine Marine of Skipton. The new launch, which was also supplied by Pennine Marine, is correctly matched with the size of the engine and they run very well together.

The arrival of the new launch coincided with some R.O.C.A.P. parents qualifying as RYA level 2 Powerboat drivers, who enjoyed their familiarisation with the new boat.

Launching the new launch!