Angle lifeboat station's recent open day was without one of its main attractions - but for the best of reasons. Two hours before the start of the event, the station's Tyne class all weather lifeboat, The Lady Rank, was launched to assist the crew of two of the yacht, Ysbryd Y Mor, following engine problems and seasickness. The yacht, which was 16 miles south of St. Ann's Head and on passage from Falmouth to Liverpool, was taken in tow by the lifeboat and brought into Milford Marina. Visitors to the open day were able to see the D- class inshore lifeboat, Richard John Talbot Hillier, and some returned to the station that evening to see the all-weather lifeboat rehoused. Souvenir, refreshment and cake stalls at the open day enjoyed a steady trade and competition winners were Mr. and Mrs. Lord, Angle; Mark Roch, Angle; Elliot, Pembroke; Robert Jamieson; Paul Webb, Cardiff; Bryan, Pembroke; Ted Goddard, Haverfordwest; Richard Roch, Angle; and Sam Williams. Free advice to leisure boat users was offered by Max Jones, one of the RNLI's new volunteer lifeboat sea safety officers (LSSOs). The LSSOs aim to get their safety messages to target audiences through presentations, demonstrations and seminars, sea safety days and other events. Organisations requiring a sea safety talk can contact Max on 07974 411213 or e-mail [email protected]">[email protected]. He is also seeking volunteers to assist with the RNLI's safety equipment advisory (SEA) check scheme. • Angle's Tyne class lifeboat is scheduled to be replaced next year with a new Tamar class lifeboat and an appeal is now well underway to raise £1 million towards its £2.5 million cost. The appeal, which has its own website at http://www.tamar4angle.org.uk">www.tamar4angle.org.uk, is based in Birmingham and video journalist Kevin Reid recently visited the station to film an item for BBC Midlands Today. He went to sea in the Tyne class lifeboat on a training exercise and was joined by June Addison, RNLI senior area fund-raising manager, Birmingham, West Midlands and Worcestershire; Danielle Rush, RNLI media relations manager (west); Jean Hadley, chairman of the RNLI's Halesowen branch, and her husband Keith, the branch's press officer. Jean and Keith were among a team of RNLI supporters who tackled the 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path on a 14-day sponsored walk in aid of the Tamar appeal.