RNLI

King Billy · 14 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
The RNLI will frequently tow a vessel in difficulty who does not have SeaStart or similar. They do not charge for this.

If that is the most effective method of rescue, why not, They're still making a rescue.
Like the AA, if they feel the best method of recuing a stranded motorist is to tow, then why not?

motorbiking said:
Yes - the skipper should be prosecuted it acts as a deterrent.

You prefer the boats steering was lashed on a heading, with no-one at the helm?

motorbiking said:
BorderForce incercept 90+% was it? They seem to do fine

But you don't want RLNI to assist for the 5% of rescues that they complete?
And you agree that RNLI should be defunded because of the 5% of asylum seeker rescues thy complete?

motorbiking said:
If you bother reading my reply in post 278 you'll see I clarified.

It was to that reply that I questioned again because your comment was still obscure.

King Billy · 14 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
it is the coastguard who coordinates.

So?

motorbiking said:
Of course they can

At greater risk than to let them continue.
Who would intentionally create a greater risk at sea?

motorbiking said:
so they can't be intercepted because its too dangerous but they can be rescued because it isn't.

To not rescue them when they are in need of rescue would be to wilfully endanger them further.

motorbiking said:
have a wild guess

It's why I asked you. There is no such definition to cover your use of the term.

Koolpc · 14 Jul 2026

Breaking news;

The RNLI boats are now equipped with surface to surface missiles to use on any dinghy coming from France.....

King Billy · 14 Jul 2026

At the typical cost of such missiles, they'll be lucky to afford rowing boats to mount their missiles.

Highway Man · 14 Jul 2026

noseall said:
Not what I said. More chicken biker irrelevance.

Oh but you did say this.
"Correct…..
Tidal currents profoundly affect small boat crossings in the English Channel." Keep digging Boyo!!!

noseall · 14 Jul 2026

Highway Man said:
Oh but you did say this.
"Correct…..
Tidal currents profoundly affect small boat crossings in the English Channel."

In corroboration of an earlier post I made....

noseall said:
Depends what other conditions they are combined with.
Tidal currents can be favourable or unfavourable so yes, it can make a difference.

You're not very good at this are you boyo.

noseall · 14 Jul 2026

Mottie said:
Yeah

At least you admit it.

Didn't you vote for Brexit mottie?

Koolpc · 14 Jul 2026

King Billy said:
At the typical cost of such missiles, they'll be lucky to afford rowing boats to mount their missiles.

Lol

morqthana · 14 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
BorderForce incercept 90+% was it? They seem to do fine

But that small percentage carried out by the RNLI justifies penalising them financially, thus impacting all their SAR work, does it?

And subjecting their crews to personal abuse?

motorbiking · 14 Jul 2026

Highway Man said:
Oh but you did say this.
"Correct…..
Tidal currents profoundly affect small boat crossings in the English Channel." Keep digging Boyo!!!

but he wont say how.

noseall · 14 Jul 2026

morqthana said:
But that small percentage carried out by the RNLI justifies penalising them financially

'Perceived penalising'

What the dumbos don't realise (actually they may do now) is that each time they whinge about the RNLI, and chuck their toys out, scream taxi service - the donations go up.

Keep it up boyos.

fillyboy · 14 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
but he wont say how.

You shouldn't mock noseall until you've walked a mile in his shoes.

noseall · 14 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
but he wont say how.

No need to mock boyo. It makes you look an even bigger tw@.

I'd imagine that if the tidal current AND the wind are in the same direction, and you are in poorly powered vessel, it makes the route across The Channel a vey difficult one to navigate by eye. I'd hazard a guess that in an overloaded boat and a weak engine, most of the effort would be fighting the sideways movement,

Hence...

noseall said:
Depends what other conditions they are combined with.
Tidal currents can be favourable or unfavourable so yes, it can make a difference.

I'd also hazard a guess that a skilled sailor would navigate it easier with a sail only powered vessel.

Hence - tidal currents can affect crossings - especially when they are combined with other factors.

morqthana · 14 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
are you seriously trying to suggest the above is a claim that

"the RNLI is to blame for the spectacular rise in immigration"

motorbiking said:
- their non-police status and willingness to help encourages the gangs.

motorbiking · 14 Jul 2026

noseall said:
No need to mock boyo. It makes you look an even bigger tw@.

I'd imagine that if the tidal current AND the wind are in the same direction, and you are in poorly powered vessel, it makes the route across The Channel a vey difficult one to navigate by eye. I'd hazard a guess that in an overloaded boat and a weak engine, most of the effort would be fighting the sideways movement,

Thats not how it works - your boat sits on top of the water and moves with the tide. You don't fight it. Wind and tide in the same direction makes the sea calmer, because the apparent wind is lower and the waves get flattened. When a slow boat crosses the channel they typically follow an S shape as the tide takes them one way and then the other way. If you expect it to take ~6 hours and you have 3 hours of flood followed by 3 hours of ebb, they will pretty much cancel each other out. Particularly in the Dover straits where the streams go from 0-3kts fairly uniformly. There is nothing complex about creating a passage plan to cross the dover strait. Portsmouth to Cherbourg is a different challenge, but still not particularly complex.

noseall said:
Hence...

I'd also hazard a guess that a skilled sailor would navigate it easier with a sail only powered vessel.

Motorboats are infinitely easier to drive.
- work out how fast you are going to go
- calculate the net effect of the tide and adjust your course to steer

noseall said:
Hence - tidal currents can affect crossings - especially when they are combined with other factors.

not from one year to the next.

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