Rescue me...

Over the next two days Boscombe Beach, Dorset, is hosting an event where an international line-up of lifesavers will compete head to head with each other, testing their skills as volunteer lifeguards. The event is organised by  Surf Line Saving GB, and coincides with the ending of RNLI beach lifeguard cover during the week for the season in the south west. Weekend cover will be maintained until early November on the regions 12 busiest beaches.

Not really knowing what to expect (other than people doing their stuff in water) I arrive shortly after mid-day, and find events in full swing, with crews jumping into inflatable boats and dashing out to sea and back. I won't pretend to understand what exactly is going on, but I soon see the possibilities of getting an action shot or two (right). It would have helped if the sea was less flat, but the occasional light wave did get the odd crew airborne soon after they launched. All this took place on the eastern side of the pier, while the rowing events took place on the western side.


300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Nikkor (VR off). 1/2500 second at f/4. - 0.33 EV compensation. ISO 400. Monopod.


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