CSLSC Receive New Outboard Motor for IRB

Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club can now safely negotiate surf, travel distances and operate in difficult circumstances to return their patients to the beach quickly and safely, thanks to the recent donation from Cronulla RSL, of an outboard motor for their inflatable rescue boat (IRB).

Approximately 20-30% of all ocean rescues, and certainly the most difficult and serious rescues, are performed using the IRB. The IRB is also used for search and rescue operations, and to provide water safety for weekly nippers, Club events and community events.

Cronulla SLSC, formed in 1908, was one of the first surf life saving clubs in Australia. It is one of the longest serving community groups in the Shire, providing a lifesaving service to Cronulla Beach and the surrounding ocean area. It is estimated that lifesavers perform up to ninety rescues per summer season.