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Last week’s storm brought more than just dramatic skies and roaring waves — it also brought a reminder of the courage and skill of those who protect lives at sea. As I photographed the storm at sunset, I suddenly caught flashing lights from the corner of my eye. A large vessel stormed across the beach: the KNRM (Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij).

Within moments, the lifeboat hit the water, cutting through crashing waves with incredible force. The sheer power of the launch was breathtaking — in one frame, the ship burst through a backlit wave, sending a giant spray skyward, and in the next, it rose above the water as if weightless. To witness such a scene, and to capture it, felt like pure luck and timing.

The KNRM is staffed largely by volunteers, men and women who risk the elements to rescue others in need. Seeing them in action, even in training or readiness, is a striking reminder of the human dedication behind maritime safety.

These shots were taken with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, with the storm winds and salt spray making it as much a battle for my gear as for the lifeboat crew. Once again, cleaning up after the shoot was no small task — but moments like these are worth every grain of sand.

#KNRM #reddingboot #lifeboat #zeerescue #stormchasing #stormyseas #roughseas #zeeland #westkapelle #canon5dmarkiv #sigma100400 #maritimesafety #wavesplash #oceanpower #seastorm #nauticallife #coastguard #maritimerescue #canonphotography #seaphotography #stormphotography #actionshot #photographerslife #zeelandbeach #oceanwaves #rescueatsea #maritimevolunteers #courageatsea #canonshooters #wavecrash #seascapephotography #canonphotographer #lifesavers #maritimeheroes #photographycommunity #stormwatching #northsea #dutchcoast #seapower #pixelfed

Two ways to love tall ships at SAIL 2025: wide shots of bowsprits and figureheads catching golden light, and tight details: rope coils, blocks, anchors, and the Christian Radich tender. Craft, color, and history on the IJ.
#SAIL2025 #Amsterdam #TallShips #ShipDetails #Figurehead #Rigging #Anchor #Lifeboat #MaritimeHeritage #Netherlands #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 4/4

Two ways to love tall ships at SAIL 2025: wide shots of bowsprits and figureheads catching golden light, and tight details: rope coils, blocks, anchors, and the Christian Radich tender. Craft, color, and history on the IJ.
#SAIL2025 #Amsterdam #TallShips #ShipDetails #Figurehead #Rigging #Anchor #Lifeboat #MaritimeHeritage #Netherlands #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 3/4

Two ways to love tall ships at SAIL 2025: wide shots of bowsprits and figureheads catching golden light, and tight details: rope coils, blocks, anchors, and the Christian Radich tender. Craft, color, and history on the IJ.
#SAIL2025 #Amsterdam #TallShips #ShipDetails #Figurehead #Rigging #Anchor #Lifeboat #MaritimeHeritage #Netherlands #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 2/4

Two ways to love tall ships at SAIL 2025: wide shots of bowsprits and figureheads catching golden light, and tight details: rope coils, blocks, anchors, and the Christian Radich tender. Craft, color, and history on the IJ.
#SAIL2025 #Amsterdam #TallShips #ShipDetails #Figurehead #Rigging #Anchor #Lifeboat #MaritimeHeritage #Netherlands #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 1/4

Sailing home #window #blackandwhite #ship #helicopter #lifeboat #wake

Looking though a cabin window out on the ship’s wake and horizon, with two lifeboats and a helideck in the view.

Close by the statue in Port William is an excellent community run cafe called The View which was set up to help fund a life boat service that the RLNI were not willing to fund because they thought that there was insufficient need on this stretch of coast, but the local community did think was necessary.
#communityAction
#communityCafe
#Lifeboat

https://www.pirsac.org/menu-and-times

Crossing from Dunkirk to Dover.

July 2025

#ferry #ship #lifeboat #dunkirk #dover #travel #dfds #England #France

On the ferry. A lifeboat, the funnel and the sea.

#seasonoflove #lamp #ladder #lifeboat #soul #heal #thursdayvibes #thursdaythoughts

@McNige and spot the #RNLI #Lifeboat 😹

Demonstration with lifeboats from the KNRM (Dutch rescue company). A nice attraction on a summer evening for tourists and residents of Westkapelle.

#dailypicture #westkapelle #zeeland #rescue #sealife #lifeboat #demonstrations #tourism #photography

The headland at Beachy Head, the Beachy Head Lighthouse, and in the background, a lifeboat.

#photography #water #coast #lighthouse #lifeboat #cliffs #sussex

http://dailyphoto.creativesplurges.com/2025/08/05/beachy-head/

Imagine living in a country where:

1/ #lifeboat crew have to publicly justify saving lives
2/ the state broadcaster puts the word compassionate in scare quotes

It's #England, 2025. And the #BBC. It's #TheMadCountry

screenshot from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8dejyg4l37o

Archived at https://archive.is/R9p2N and https://web.archive.org/web/20250731100647/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dejyg4l37o

Horror in UK seaside town as cliff fall narrowly misses sunbathers | UK | News

A huge cliff fall has narrowly missed beachgoers on a stretch of coastline in Devon. Stones, rocks and…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Beach #BudleighSalterton #Devon #Devoncliffcollapse #Devonclifffall #Devonnews #Emergencynews #lifeboat #Seasidetown #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/26022/

RNLI
Historic #Dockyard #Chatham #Kent
⚓️
#ship #warship #boat #historic #dock #museum #navy #hmscalavalier #rnli #lifeboat
#nikonz8
#snap_minimal #snap_community #snap_community_member #snap_kingdom #snap_museum #snap_ships #snap_raw_community #snap_july_2025 #snap_challenge #snap_boat #snap_symmetry

SNS 005 - "Pourquoui Pas ? III"

https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/3386823060437861845

#blip #blipfoto #gimp #rawtherapee #Photography #lifeboat #snsm #saint-malo #france #brittany #bretagne #nautical

You have to give a lot of respect to people who volunteer to go out in all weather to rescue people.

The lifeboat slipway in Swanage.

#photography #dorset #water #perspective #slipway #lifeboat #launch

http://dailyphoto.creativesplurges.com/2025/06/28/slipway/

Is there anyone who doesn't like lifeboats?

Don't believe you...

#lifeboat

An enclosed boat wrapped almost completely in dark cadmium orange

Every day I'm on #Mastodon I like to jot down #3goodThings #threeGoodThings for #today... things done, things to do, or just a good thing 🙂

1. A water safety #lifeboat talk given to prep/early primary school, a lot of fun to give.

2. If you fall into water by accident, float like a starfish. #floatToLive

3. Left over slow cooked pork, and new potatoes, yum.

<borrowed>Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?</borrowed>

1. The day spent at a local 'fun day' with a #Lifeboat #RNLI stall, a bit of money raised, more importantly the word spread and some beach safety advice given.

2. Back home, tired, but welcomed by good aromas from the slow cooker.

3. Relaxing in bed, thinking through the day, writing #3GoodThings #threeGoodThings #Today, some deep breaths and soon to sleep...

#lifeboat

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