The Largs lifeboat crew are used to being called up at all times of the day or night so a 10.25pm call-out to the RNLI station for a round Britain fundraising 'drive' wasn't a problem!

The national RNLI have a Porsche 911 going round the UK visiting every lifeboat station on the way, the idea being they can drive anti clockwise round the UK visiting all 238 lifeboat stations in the UK & Ireland within 911 hours.

The trendy Porsche arrived at the Largs Lifeboat HQ at 10.20pm departing 15/20 minutes later.

Belinda and James are a a young (at heart) retired couple from London and have been fervent supporters of the RNLI since owning an inflatable on the Thames over 20 years ago

Belinda said: "We have had a passion for owning a Porsche 911 for more than 50 years!

"We want to put something back into society by supporting a truly worthy cause such as the RNLI

"We are always at our happiest when visiting the British Isles coastline – come sun, wind, or storm!"

They didn't hang about too long, but they did record a quick Instagram video with all the Largs crew!

The Porsche 911 team started in Teddington Lifeboat Station on 23 August at 2.11am. and intend to finish at 8.11am on 30 September at Tower RNLI Lifeboat Station in London

They hope to raise £56,644 ( £238 per. Lifeboat station )

RNLI spokesman Alasdair Woods said: " The couple who have undertaken this enormous task for the RNLI Charity arrived in Largs on the evening of Monday 3 September at 10.20pm.

What a charming and engaging couple they were, it was a real and genuine pleasure to meet with them.

"This is their first attempt, they intend to repeat next year and in addition, where they come from in Essex there is a Porsche Club with members who are keen to become involved, not going round the entire country but with members cars doing various legs to different destinations."

For more details, go to their website: rnli-911challenge.co.uk

* Five RNLI Community Safety Team Volunteers based in Largs have completed a First Aid Training Course run by Tayside Marine Training. The Course is recognised by the RYA and meets the requirements for Health & Safety (First Aid) regulations 1981 for the purpose of Emergency First Aid at work. The course completed by the volunteers contains additional content pertinent in the marine environment and is accepted by the Marine & Coastguard Agency for use on craft operated under the Small Commercial Vessel Code of Practice.

Pic: Byron Griffiths