Cowes Inshore lifeboat are always looking for volunteers to help crew the boat, launch the boat and run the station. If you are interested then simply email: cowes@rnli.org.uk.

You do not have to be a salty sea dog to crew the lifeboat. Most RNLI crew have no experience of boats before joining the crew with plenty of expert training being supplied.

Mark Southwell	Hugh Robotham	Steve Dines
LOM	DLA	DLA
Mark joined the station shortly after its RNLI founding in July 2008. After 30 years in HM Customs and 25 years stationed around the Solent, Mark has a very detailed knowledge of the waters between Selsey Bill and Weymouth. He was a Customs Patrol Launch Commander and an instructor teaching rib and launch crews locally and co-ordinated national advanced rib training. He is deeply involved in sailing in Cowes and Gurnard SC in particular.		In 2001 I was invited to join Cowes Inshore Lifeboat as I had been covering safety boat duties at Gurnard Sailing Club and also progressed to Powerboat Instructor for the club. As part of Cowes Inshore I helped with training, took my VHF, first aid & Day Skipper, trained as helm and served on the committee. When Cowes Inshore became part of the RNLI I continued as crew member for one year, standing as Sea Safety Officer. It is great to be involved with a service that helps people afloat and serves the community in which I have grown up.

Harry Leslie	Dave Lewis	Paul Brace
DLA & LTC	DLA	Mechanic
Harry joined the station in 2008 upon his (early!) retirement from HM Coastguard, where he was a Principal Inspector. He has a wealth of knowledge, having represented the UK at the International Maritime Organisation on various issues of Search and Rescue and Vessel Tracking and was a member of the IALA eNav committee. Prior to this he was Operations Manager for the area from Beachy Head to Exeter. He has also been a training consultant at the MCA Training Centre, where he studied for his CIPD Certificate in Teaching Practice. He was awarded the Chief Coastguards Commendation for the co-ordination of the rescue of 156 people during an incident. He gives his interests as; working on his allotment, offshore sailing, cooking and launching lifeboats.		Inshore Lifeboat crew, Paul was promoted to Bosun and held a position on the Cowes Inshore Lifeboat Management team. As the lifeboat came under the management of the RNLI in July 2008, Paul became Station Mechanic. Paul also served on the RNLI boat as crew until December 2008. Pauls interests include cruiser motorcycles and vintage 1950's/60's motorbikes. Paul is head powerboat instructor at Gurnard Sailing Club.

George Chastney	Anne Dines	Kate Ramsey
Press Officer	Treasurer	LMA
George Chastney, is no stranger to scribbling for the media. Newspaper journalist virtually all his working life, freelancing for radio and television, and eight years as the Isle of Wight Council's public affairs manager. Writing for and to the media is what it has nearly always been about for this chap. When he retired in 2003 he was persuaded join the then independent station as press officer - the high point of which was when he made a fund-raising film about the Island's four independent lifeboat stations. George is always there waiting for the crews return, be it 3pm or 3am.	Anne joined the Lifeboat as Treasurer, when the RNLI took over responsibility from Cowes Inshore. I joined because my husband Steve, was on the crew and I wanted to help and be involved in what was a very exciting time for the Lifeboat. I work for Cowes Harbour Commission, in the accounts department, this means I am very involved in what is happening on the water in Cowes and find that it fits in very well with my role as Treasurer.	I was an army doctor until 2005, retired to civilian general practice and moved to the Isle of Wight with my family in order to sail as much as possible. Now a part time GP in Carisbrooke I try to fit in crew medicals and support medical training for the station in my spare time. A great team and a privilege to serve.

Shelly Cavanagh	Lyn Davies
LAO	LAT

Richard O’Callaghan	Simon Hawkins	Scott Armiger
Helm	Helm	Helm
Richard trained with Cowes Inshore Lifeboat in 2007 and has continued as a crew member with the RNLI. Richard is a keen sailor and spends much of his spare time crewing for various yachts, either cruising or racing on the Solent. Professionally, Richard works as a Technical IT Manager and has enjoyed the excellent Short Range VHF and First Aid training, as well as on the water crew training with the RNLI.	A former member of Cowes Inshore Lifeboat, Simon has continued with the RNLI as Helm and Lifeboat Training Co-Ordinator, responsible for crew training and identifying development needs. Simon was first Introduced to boats at 2 years old and was once part of the Norfolk Youth Sailing Team, sailing 420s and lasers. Simon has sailed thousands of sea miles, to France, Spain, Holland and Sweden. As an advanced powerboat instructor Simon works for a top UK school.

Gary Payne

Helm

Chris Adams	Patrick Moreton	Laurie O Callaghan
Crew	Crew	Crew
	Patrick joined the lifeboat crew in 2009. He is a traditional Boatbuilder working on Classic Yachts and more modern boats in Moreton Marine's workshop round the corner from the Lifeboat Station. Patrick has spent all his life around boats, both cruising and racing locally. He and his wife lived on board their own boat for 2 years travelling around the Caribbean and Europe before settling in Cowes in 2005. Their 2 small children are already out sailing and enjoying life on the water. As well as the RNLI training, Patrick is also currently study for his RYA Yachtmaster Qualifications.

Martin Thomas	Steve Price	Pete Cunningham
Crew	Crew , Mechanic & LVO	Crew
Wanting to do something meaningful after a 9-5 day sat behind a desk, Martin decided to volunteer as a crew member for Cowes RNLI . Martin has been sailing for the past 6 years mainly competitively and having moved down to the Island a couple of years ago, he tries to get out on the water as much as possible.	A former member of Cowes Inshore Lifeboat, Steve has continued with the RNLI as a crewmember and station mechanic. The RNLI provided Steve with training needed to look after the station’s Atlantic 85, which is a sophisticated piece of equipment that is regularly put to its test during its time at sea in extreme conditions. Steve spends most of his spare time looking after the boat - trying to keep her ready for the next service. Steve's other interests include swimming with sharks, volcanoes and helping with humpback whale research.	Peter first joined in 2003 before leaving in 2006 to travel through Asia/Australasia for 5 years. During this time he stopped off in Nelson (Newzealand) and became an active member of the nelson and malborough sounds multi task national emergency response team both ashore and aboard their lifeboat. Since returning to the Isle of wight peter had no hesitation offering his time and experience as crew aboard the Cowes RNLI lifeboat. By day and night Peter is a HGV driver around the Island.

James Findlay	Chris Cockroft	Max Rimington
Crew	Crew	Crew
James joined Cowes Inshore Lifeboat crew in 2003 and has continued with the RNLI as crew. James has worked in the maritime industry for over 20 years as a Systems Engineering Officer with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (MoD), at the Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Bermuda as a Senior Watch and Vessel Traffic Services Officer and currently at the Maritime & Coastguard Agency responsible for the national technical infrastructure for HM	Christopher is currently Probabtionary Boat Crew. He joined the Lifeboat in July 2011 after relocating to Cowes from Poole. Christopher works within the Finance Department at GKN Aerospace in Cowes. When not at work or on the lifeboat Christopher can normally be found in the great outdoors enjoying Cycling, Camping and Mountain climbing. He is also a keen recreational sailor.

Christian Ktomi	Paul Hallam	Alasdair Boden
Crew	Crew	Crew
		Alasdair joined the crew in Nov 2010 when he tried to hang up his sea boots and settle on land after spending 6 years working on yachts as skipper and first mate. When not on the water Alasdair assists in the sales and marketing of One Stop Sailing which he co runs with his partner and fellow Lifeboat crew member Heather. As well as being an active crew member Alasdair has also helped raise alot of money for the RNLI in Cowes through many means, including the Great South Run and walking around the Isle of Wight. He one day hopes to do the London Marathon dressed in his RNLI dry suit. Away from the lifeboat Alasdair still enjoys sailing and has found himself spending more time at sea working for sail training organisations. He also built this site.

Neil Archer	Heather Lambden	David Wright
Crew	Crew	Crew
	Heather joined the lifeboat crew in November 2010. Heather works for her own company One Stop sailing which she co runs with Alasdair and is a keen sailor.

Stu Higgs

Crew

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David Davies	John McBride	James Rankin
Shore Crew	Shore Crew	Shore Crew

Graham Craegh

Shore Crew

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