The Arancia-class inshore rescue craft is a class of small
inflatable rescue boat (IRB) operated by, among others,
Surf Life Saving Great Britain
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,
Surf Life Saving Association of Wales and the
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
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(RNLI) of the
United Kingdom and
Ireland.
The Arancia inshore rescue craft originates from
New Zealand where it is made by Arancia Industries Ltd. The Arancia surf rescue craft is also used in
Surf Rescue
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competitions to demonstrate the high speed rescue skills of boat crews around the world. When in use it carries up to two crew and is primarily used for
surf lifesaving duties.
Other small boats operated by the RNLI include the
X-class lifeboat,
XP-class lifeboat and
Y-class lifeboat. The RNLI have placed Arancias at lifeboat stations to supplement
Atlantic 85
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s. Two stations in Wales,
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and
Criccieth, now have these as permanent resources after a trial period.
References
External links
RNLI FleetRNLI Beach Lifeguards
- RNLI Beach Rescue
Arancia Industries
- The manufacturer of the Arancia Inflatables
Surf Life Saving Great Britain
Britains Surf Life Saving Organisation
Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboats
Inflatable boats
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