Piloting an RNLI Hovercraft

Did you know, hovercraft have no brakes or reverse? Imagine controlling a vehicle like that! Leesa Espley explains what it's like to pilot a hovercraft, and tells us what is so special about these floating lifesavers. The hovercraft at Leesa's station, Hunstanton has aided 261 people and saved 13 lives. With thanks to The Civil Service Lifeboat Fund, who funded Hunstanton's hovercraft in 2003. #HovercraftWeek #InspiringPeople #FemaleLeaders #ProudOfOurCrowd #RNLI #RNLILaunches #Hovercrafts #EmergencyServices #EmergencyVehicles #Hunstanton VISIT OUR WEBSITE – http://bit.ly/RNLI_Web FACEBOOK – http://bit.ly/FacebookRNLI TWITTER – http://bit.ly/TwitterRNLI INSTAGRAM – http://bit.ly/InstagramRNLI LINKEDIN - http://bit.ly/LinkedInRNLI The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, lifeboat crews around the UK and Ireland are ready to launch to help those in need. Whether you're stuck on a sinking ship, cut off by a rapidly rising tide, or in the water and close to drowning, RNLI crew members will drop everything to come to your rescue. 95% of RNLI lifeboat crews and station staff are volunteers. But it’s not just lifeboats. RNLI lifeguards patrol 248 beaches across the UK and Channel Islands, keeping people safe, providing safety advice and rescuing those in trouble. Education volunteers visit schools and swimming clubs to help teach the next generation how to enjoy the water safely. And volunteer fundraisers and shop workers give up their time to generate vital funds. The RNLI is also working to help communities around the world that are most at risk of drowning. If you spot someone in trouble in the water, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard. - - - Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a charity registered in England and Wales (209603), Scotland (SC037736), the Republic of Ireland (20003326), the Bailiwick of Jersey (14), the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and Alderney of West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ