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In the quest to promote safety at sea, Marinecall and the
Met Office, the country's leading providers of telephony-based
weather information, announced the launch of a new facility dedicated
to members and supporters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
(RNLI).
 Using
unique telephone and fax numbers dedicated to the RNLI, any sailor
or seafarer using the facility will make a contribution to the
Institution's funds every time they request a forecast. Typically,
from the billed cost of each call, 60% will be credited to the
RNLI.
Speaking on behalf of the RNLI, Philippa Thompson, said: "Safety
at sea is a priority for both the RNLI and Marinecall. By launching
this joint initiative we are confident that, not only will the
seafarer's favourite charity benefit, but those putting to sea
will be able to do so knowing that they are in possession of the
most recent weather information accurately interpreted by the
world's leading weather forecasting service, the Met Office."
Hayley Turnbull, Marinecall Brand Manager, was joined by Paul Mills
from the Met Office, who previewed new and improved services coming
on stream early in 2006, including greater use of easily assimilated
graphics and making full use of the very latest technology both in
terms of data gathering and distribution - both of significant benefit
to the leisure and professional sailor.
Every day Marinecall customers have access to 260+ individual forecasts
for coastal locations, inshore waters, offshore and European areas.
To receive details of the RNLI's unique telephone numbers, phone
0871 200 3985 or pick up a copy of RNLI's Lifeboat Magazine.
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