SPLASH - the mighty Porsche 911 - roars into each of Pembrokeshire's six lifeboat stations
The lifeboat stations of Pembrokeshire were given a touch of style this week when a sleek little Porsche 911 rolled in to pay tribute to the tireless work that their crews are carrying out throughout the year.
The car, owned by Belinda and James Richardson, is currently racing clockwise around the British Isles and Ireland, visiting all 238 of its RNLI Lifeboat stations in just 911 hours. Their journey has included each of Pembrokeshire's six lifeboat stations as well as those in Shetland, Orkney, the Outer and Inner Hebrides, the Isle of Man, the Isles of Scilly, the Isle of Wight, Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey.
"We've been huge fans of the RNLI for over 20 years, since we first took up ownership of a RIB on the Thames," said the recently retired couple who live in London.
"Although we're not connected to the RNLI, we're humbled by this unique organisation's 6,500 volunteers, be they boat crews, shore crews, lifeguards or fundraisers.
"We've decided to put our newfound freedom since retiring to good use in supporting their gallant efforts by raising funds for a Relief 'D' class Lifeboat."
Their car, aptly named SPLASH, will be clocking up over 8,500 miles as it boards no fewer than 36 ferries and takes flight with four aeroplanes. It began its journey at RNLI Morecambe Lifeboat Station on August 12 and aims to finish this Monday, September 30, at the Isle of Man.
The similarities between the Porsche 911 and the D class are part of the couple's inspiration behind the challenge as both were launched in 1963, both are five metres long and both have their engines at the back. And it goes without saying that SPLASH is coloured in lifeboat orange.
The couple's primary purpose it to help raise awareness of the RNLI whose sole aim is to save lives at sea, as well as helping to raise funds via sponsorship and donations to buy a Relief 'D' Class Lifeboat in celebration of the RNLI's 200th anniversary n 2024. So far Belinda and James, who are meeting all their own costs, have raised £83,000 and the couple have stressed that every penny raised will go towards the fund.
Our picture shows Belinda and James sheltering from the downpour when they visited St Davids Lifeboat Station on Wednesday morning.
SPLASH - the mighty Porsche 911 - roars into each of Pembrokeshire's six lifeboat stations
The lifeboat stations of Pembrokeshire were given a touch of style this week when a sleek little Porsche 911 rolled in to pay tribute to the tireless work that their crews are carrying out throughout the year.
The car, owned by Belinda and James Richardson, is currently racing clockwise around the British Isles and Ireland, visiting all 238 of its RNLI Lifeboat stations in just 911 hours. Their journey has included each of Pembrokeshire's six lifeboat stations as well as those in Shetland, Orkney, the Outer and Inner Hebrides, the Isle of Man, the Isles of Scilly, the Isle of Wight, Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey.
"We've been huge fans of the RNLI for over 20 years, since we first took up ownership of a RIB on the Thames," said the recently retired couple who live in London.
"Although we're not connected to the RNLI, we're humbled by this unique organisation's 6,500 volunteers, be they boat crews, shore crews, lifeguards or fundraisers.
"We've decided to put our newfound freedom since retiring to good use in supporting their gallant efforts by raising funds for a Relief 'D' class Lifeboat."
Their car, aptly named SPLASH, will be clocking up over 8,500 miles as it boards no fewer than 36 ferries and takes flight with four aeroplanes. It began its journey at RNLI Morecambe Lifeboat Station on August 12 and aims to finish this Monday, September 30, at the Isle of Man.
The similarities between the Porsche 911 and the D class are part of the couple's inspiration behind the challenge as both were launched in 1963, both are five metres long and both have their engines at the back. And it goes without saying that SPLASH is coloured in lifeboat orange.
The couple's primary purpose it to help raise awareness of the RNLI whose sole aim is to save lives at sea, as well as helping to raise funds via sponsorship and donations to buy a Relief 'D' Class Lifeboat in celebration of the RNLI's 200th anniversary n 2024. So far Belinda and James, who are meeting all their own costs, have raised £83,000 and the couple have stressed that every penny raised will go towards the fund.
Our picture shows Belinda and James sheltering from the downpour when they visited St Davids Lifeboat Station on Wednesday morning.