Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Lifeboats

Lifeboats

The RNLI has two main categories of lifeboat:

All-weather boats

Large boats with enclosed wheelhouses and survivor spaces below deck, which are self-righting and can go out in all weather conditions.

Inshore lifeboats

Smaller boats that operate closer to the shore than all-weather lifeboats and are able to operate in shallower waters.