Re: Coast Guard (UK)

Chris,You mentioned the Gaelic signage. Last summer, I spent a few days in Wales. Welsh is quite interesting.I can imagine Welsh Scrabble - where the vowels are worth a lot of points. Spent part of our time in Swansea in a chandlery as the bobbins for self-inflating life jacket available for about 1/4 of the US price. Didn't see any Cal's but a number of fine sailboat's in the marina in Swansea. (You should have seen the prices on WEST System stuff. Nearly double our costs here.) Cheers! Harold BeerCal 2-27

Here's a great listen from the perspective of a Coast Guard rescue swimmer... He confirm's Chris' point that they practice until the real deal is routine. Nice to know.. 59º North Podcast: Ret. USCG Rescue Swimmer Mario Vittone - Sailfeed | | | 59º North Podcast: Ret. USCG Rescue Swimmer Mario Vittone - Sailfeed Mario Vittone is a Navy vet and retired USCG rescue swimmer with a resume that will blow your mind. Andy got i... | | |