Arancia class
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators: | 23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 448 kg (990 lb) without engine |
| Length: | 3.88 m (12.7 ft) |
| Beam: | 1.73 m (5.7 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 1 × Mariner outboard engine, 30 hp (22 kW) |
| Speed: | 25–30 knots (46–56 km/h) |
| Complement: | 2 |
The Arancia class Beach Rescue Craft is a class of small Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) operated by Surf Life Saving Great Britain and the RNLI of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Arancia Beach Rescue Craft, originates from New Zealand where it is made by Arancia Industries Ltd. It is used worldwide by lifeguards and Police authorities as well as by Surf Life Saving Great Britain and the RNLI Lifeguards serve the shores of the UK. Also the Arancia Surf Rescue Craft is used in Surf Lifesaving Sport Competitions to demonstrate the high speed Rescue skills of boat crews around the world.
When in use it carries up to a crew of two and is primarily used for Surf Rescue duties
Other small boats operated by the RNLI include the Y class lifeboat, the X class lifeboat and the XP class lifeboat.
External links
- RNLI fleet details - RNLI fleet Pages
- RNLI Beach Lifeguards - RNLI Beach Rescue
- Arancia Industries - The manufacturer of the Arancia Inflatables
- Surf Life Saving Great Britain Britains Surf Life Saving Organisation
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