Powercraft Wales would like to take this opportunity to wish all IRB Crews, friends of IRB Crews and everyone we have met with in 2009 a very happy Xmas and we look forward to meeting up again with you in 2010. Nadolig LLawen.
November 7th
SLSA Wales would like to inform all clubs that we can now get stainless steel prop gaurd repairs done via Mike Allen of Pen Y Bont club, please email if you would like his details.
SLSAWales have bought 2 stroke oil in bulk and are now selling to clubs at a discounted rate of £25 a gallon (40% off) please email if you would like some.
SLSA Wales is having a christmas get together for all IRB crews, this will start at the Old Castle pub Nolton street Bridgend at 7.00 PM on the 5th December.
October 20th
Having visited our Welsh IRB Championships Arancia have offered the invitation to complete in New Zealand. They have the Whangamata North Island IRB Champs on the 12th Dec and in 2010 the big one, the BP Surf Rescue NZ IRB Champs 26th March, Waihi Northland. If anyone is interested in attending these championships please contact powercraft@slsawales.org
October 6th
Team photos added to Boat Weekend page
Adam Wooler has sent a report on the European championships event that took place in bournemouth, see Europeans page under the IRB Champs 09.
October 5th
Thankyou to everyone who turned up for a very succesful boat weekend 2009. Friday was a good social gathering for IRB crews in Wales. Saturday was started with technical demonstrations and tips from our Australian guest Peter Hallet, boats then hit the water for what was a very testing day with the strong onshore winds and big messy waves, well done to all drivers and crews for keeping the boats the correct way up, Sunday was a bright and sunny day which kicked off with a team photo followed by exams and more training in the water.
SLSA Wales would like to thank Peter Hallet and family for coming over and sharing knowledge about the boats and engines we use, also to Peter Lake for making Saturday night as enjoyable as it was.
Also SLSA Wales would like to recognise Warren Mitchell the father of the IRB for 40 years of service to the IRB, without Warren we would not be were we are today with this piece of rescue craft.
Wales IRB team traveled down to bournemouth to become European champions beating any other team that raced, results under the IRB champs 09 page.
Following the success of our Summer ‘Where is the IRB?’ Competition, SLSA Wales Powercraft is pleased to announce a further competition for the Autumn Nights of 2009. The new competition is called ‘Where is the Terry Edwards?’ Using your skills you have to study the photograph and place an ‘X’ in the spot where you think Terry should be. If you place the ‘X’ in the correct place you may approach Terry at your leisure and ask him to buy you a beer. PLEASE NOTE: This competition is only open to Over 18’s and blokes bigger than Terry.
September 25th
The IRB Boat Weekend 3rd and 4th October in St Davids will soon be upon us. Would all clubs that are bringing people to attend this event please email info@rescueboatwales.org or powercraft@slsawales.org with a rough number of people that are attending. This year we will be joined by special guests from australia who will give us an insight into the operation, maintenance and experience of using IRBs to save lives, also Warren Mitchell the father of the IRB. Book yourself in for a great weekend.
September 21st
Photos have been added from the welsh champs
Results have been added to the welsh champs 09 page
September 15th
New message from Chris Parry on IRB Champs 09 page
Results and Photos will be added to the IRB Champs 09 page soon
Simulated Rescue training at coney beach on wednesday at 6PM for all interested parties.
September 5th
The winner of the Where is the IRB this week competition is Thomas Chamberlain, Tom produced all the correct answers which were:
1. Cardiff Bay 2. Aberthaw Power Station 3. River Neath / Briton Ferry 4. Whitesands / St Davids Head 5. Southerndown / Dunraven Bay 6. Cardiff City Football Club / Leckwith
Tom will recieve his prize in the boat weeknd in october.
September 4th
IRB entry packs have been added to the IRB Championships 2009 page, entry packs need to be returned before 6PM on thursday.
August 25th
IRB crews urgently required for this weeknd celtic challege cup competition, Aberavon beach 10 AM
Last chance to enter the "Were is the IRB this week competition" there have been several entrants and no one is yet to have all pictures correct, email you answers to info@rescuboatwales.org for your chance to win the prize, winner of the competition will be announced the beginning of next week.
Arancia have informed us that they currently have a sale on:
price for A388 Arancia IRB which we have a special on, (economic times) A388 IRB NZ Specs (5756Euro) 4995Euro
And the A377 IRB Slightly smaller, lighter and faster, see attached pictures/specs sheet.A377 Arancia IRB (5300 Euro) 4995 Euro Both prices valid 30 days
May 11th
Make sure when running down the engine that you put it in neutral.
Captain Meech found out what happens when he passes the responsibility of checking that the engine is in neutral to somebody else. :( Whooopsssss!!!
IRB Wales website, keep checking for new updates. Any information you have for the website please email to info@rescueboatwales.org
