After a break caused by a major engine issue, the Hope Cove Lifeboat crew have been back on the water for some training.

The engines are now back up and running as they should and had a major overhaul to get them ready for the season.

Properly powered up they were back on the water and did their annual flare training, spreading a little light over Bolt Tail and the bay at the same time.

They launched again putting their boat handling skills to the test with a bit of a swell and a low tide combining to make launch and recovery “interesting.”

The crew train every week on a Tuesday evening as part of their commitment to be ready whenever the pagers sound.