Maciek Więcław passes out as Newquay RNLI Shore Crew

A handshake outside the boathouse this week marked the end of months of hard work, as Maciek Więcław, known to his crewmates simply as Mac, was signed off as a fully qualified member of Newquay RNLI‘s Shore Crew.

Passing out after months of training

Becoming a qualified Shore Crew volunteer takes a lot of hard work, training, dedication and commitment, and Mac has put in plenty of all four to reach this point. He was assessed and passed out by Richie Law, and the station is calling it a fantastic achievement, one that is thoroughly deserved.

Shore Crew sit alongside the boat crew as part of the RNLI‘s volunteer network at each station, and a pass-out only comes after the training and assessment has been signed off in full.

What comes next for Mac

Newquay RNLI says it is looking forward to seeing Mac continue to develop his skills and play his part in keeping the waters and coastline around Newquay safe. For now, the newest name on the Shore Crew rota gets to enjoy a well-earned round of congratulations from the rest of the station.

📷Credit: Anne-Marie Dale, Newquay RNLI