"It's just instinct": RNLI crew members honoured for crucial rescue operations

Volunteers praised for their actions during 2024 and 2025 incidents

Members of Peel RNLI, honoured for their actions, have been describing the tense moments during two crucial rescue operations.

Several volunteers have been commended for their response to the incidents in 2024 and 2025.

One involved a stricken yacht, 17 miles from shore, and the other a critical mayday call from a small vessel taking on water just south of Peel.

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Crew member Juan Owens received the Chief Executive's Commendation for 'exceptional seamanship' during the 2024 incident:

Following the 2025 mayday call, the casualty from the small vessel visited Peel Station to see the crew.

Coxswain Mike Faragher says it was a fantastic moment:

Listen to the full interview with Juan, Mike and fellow crew member Neil Moore via the Manx Radio Newscast below: