Lifeboat Enthusiasts – A site for Lifeboat Enthusiasts

Large Model Lifeboats Lake Windermere Challenge now taking place on 26th June 2021

Originally scheduled for 2020, but due to the C19 pandemic, now moved to Saturday June 26th 2021, four large scale model RNLI Lifeboats will be taking part in a spectacular challenge, navigating their boats up the potentially … [Read More...] about Large Model Lifeboats Lake Windermere Challenge now taking place on 26th June 2021

Does your organisation hold any Lifeboat / RNLI-related material?

Our very good friends and colleagues at RNLI Heritage in Poole are updating their list of lifeboat and RNLI material held by organisations outside its own (i.e. not in the RNLI’s six museums, Poole HQ Collection or their 238 … [Read More...] about Does your organisation hold any Lifeboat / RNLI-related material?

Historic Lifeboat Illustration Project

We are pleased to discover the rising star of the maritime illustration world, Sean Chambers is undertaking a new exciting project focusing on illustrations of 12 historic, ex RNLI Lifeboats. So far Sean has illustrated the mighty … [Read More...] about Historic Lifeboat Illustration Project

"The Lifeboat Enthusiasts bring together all those with a keen interest in Lifeboats and the Lifeboat Service. We exist to support the RNLI and provide an interchange of information between the RNLI and our members on the many different aspects of Lifeboats, past, present, and future.

Founded in 1964, we have a thriving membership which includes serving or ex RNLI management/crew/station supporters/staff, fundraisers and everyone who has an interest in the history of the RNLI, modern developments, memorabilia collecting, lifeboat modeling, owning and running historic former lifeboats."