Whitby RNLI to hold lifejacket clinic as part of annual flag weekend

By Duncan Atkins
Published 26th Jul 2023, 17:35 BST
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Whitby RNLI is to hold a lifejacket clinic as part of its annual Flag Weekend.

The clinic takes place on Sunday July 30, from 10am to 3pm in the Marina car park.

You will find RNLI water safety expert Geoff Cowan in a gazebo at the southern end of the Marina block.

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People are asked to take along their life jackets for advice on maintenance and how to check they are still safe.

Whitby lifeboat crew promote flag weekend.Whitby lifeboat crew promote flag weekend.
Whitby lifeboat crew promote flag weekend.

Geoff will also be on the water safety stand at The Bandstand on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Flag weekend will also feature stalls, demonstrations and the chance to meet the crew.

It takes place at the Bandstand from 10am to 4pm on Saturday July 29 and Sunday July 30.

Whitby RNLI’s inshore crew were recently had two call-outs in as many days including one to reports of a person in the water, which thankfully turned out to be a flag fixed to a lobster pot.