Bangor Marina’s First-Ever Nautical Car Boot Sale Raises Money for RNLI

23rd April 2023

The Bangor Marina Nautical Car Boot Sale drew a great crowd despite the rain!

Despite a dreary, dull wet, windy morning, Bangor Marina’s first-ever Nautical Car Boot Sale was a huge success, and it raised £150 for Bangor RNLI.

A section of the Marina car park was filled with cars, tables, and even a more sophisticated gazebo, all displaying an astonishing variety of unneeded boat paraphernalia. Among the items, there were ropes, rubber dinghies, chains, boat bicycles and even a set of dumbbells!

And if the cold was too difficult to cope with, Marina Manager Kevin Baird barbecued 140 sausages (in the rain) and provided coffee and tea inside the Marina reception. And an added attraction was the RNLI Sea Safety team checking lifejackets and deploying a life raft.

Bangor Marina Manager Kevin Baird is expert at the BBQ

Kevin was delighted with the turnout. “Nothing could dampen our spirits. Thanks to everyone who braved the weather and made this event a success. And a shout out to Peter Bullick for helping us organise such a fantastic event”.

The Lifejacket Clinic and refreshments at Bangor Marina’s Nautical Car Boot Sale

Published in Northern Ireland Waters, RNLI Lifeboats, Belfast Lough, Irish Marinas

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Betty Armstrong is Afloat and Yachting Life's Northern Ireland Correspondent. Betty grew up racing dinghies but now sails a more sedate Dehler 36 around County Down

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