Lifeboats
The rescue process
Find out more about the rescue process and the people who make it happen at the sharp end and behind the scenes.
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Running costs
The RNLI's running costs average around £398,000 (€465,000) a day. For every £1 raised, 84p is spent on operations and 16p is spent on generating income.
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The fleet
The RNLI has an active fleet of more than 330 lifeboats, ranging from 5m to 17m in length, and a relief fleet of about 115 boats.
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Cowes Inshore Lifeboat Centre
The RNLI constructs up to 60% of the rigid inflatable lifeboats it needs at its own purpose-built manufacturing facility in Cowes.
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SAR Composites Ltd
SAR Composites Ltd are an RNLI subsidary company, which are responsible for manufacturing our Atlantic 85 hulls and all-weather lifeboat hulls.
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