Dave Hewitt (Lifeboat Operations Manager)

Dave is a former D and B class Lifeboat Helm over a twenty year period prior to being appointed LOM in 1991. In 1983 Dave was awarded a Medal Service Certificate for his part  in the rescue of a young girl from an upturned boat.

Henry Crawford (DLA and Press Officer )

Henry is a former D and B class helm over a fifteen year priod prior to being appointed DLA in 1985. He is recently retired from Caledonian MacBrayne where he was skipper on Largs Cumbrae ferry

Bill Kerr (DLA and Lifeboat Treasurer)

Bill joined the crew in 1985 in the role of Lifeboat Treasurer this being added to in 1988 when he was appointed DLA. Bill is employed as a Procurement Officer with a international computer company.

Graham Reid Helmsman

Graham joined the crew 23 years ago and has been helmsman for the last 16 years. He works for a large IT company as a project manager, based at home. His employers are 100% supportive of the RNLI so he is always available for call-outs both in and out of office hours.

Martin Robertson Helmsman

Martin joined the crew 24 years ago and has been a helmsman for the last 16 of those years. Martin works for the Scottish Ambulance Service as an Ambulance Technician and so is readily available to ensure that the crew's first aid training is constantly reviewed and updated, always keen to throw in realistic first aid exercise scenarios for the crew to handle.

Brian Rankin Helmsman and Training Coordinator

Brian joined the crew in 2000 and has been a helmsman since 2004. Brian is employed as a data analyst by an international IT company. Like Graham, he also works from home, with the 100% support of his employers is available 24 x 7 for call outs.

Brian is also the Station Training Coordinator, ensuring the Competent Based Training is kept up to date and that all crew are at the latest level of training.

Dave Hewitt Jnr Helmsman / Mechanic

 Dave joined the crew with parental consent at 17, hardly surprising as he was never away from the station, his dad being one of the helmsmen. Dave has been helmsman for the last 5 years and is also the station mechanic.

Dave work at Largs Yacht Haven and, thanks to their continuing support, is available 24 x 7 for call outs.

While not at work Dave can be found at the station immersed in his mechanic's duties.

Iain Fulton Helmsman

Iain is a school teacher and has been in the  crew since 2000, been helmsman since 2004.

Iain has taken on organisation of the annual open days over the last couple of years which has seen them go from strength to strength as a result - last year saw the return of the raft race, organised by Largs Round Table, which always proves popular. Always on the look out for new ideas - we, or the public, never know what's coming next.....we're very grateful for Iain's enthusiasm.

Russell Gordon Crew

Russell hails from Tighnabruich where he is also lifeboat crew, so when he's home visiting he attends their shouts - back in Largs he covers ours.

Tom Kennedy Crew

Tom has been crew for four years now, he works as a farmhand.

Roger Coulthard Crew

Roger has been crew now for five years and works for a large IT company.

Duncan Liddell Crew

Duncan has been crew for 3 years now - he works as a fitness manager at the local sports centre.

Malcom McNaught Jnr Crew

Malcolm has been crew for 3 years now - while studying for the Merchant Navy. Malcolm is the second of the crew to follow  their father into the RNLI....

Malcolm McNaught Shore Helper

Malcolm has been with the Largs station since it's outset. He is employed by the Council as a gardener and so is always handy within the town to respond to call outs.

Ronnie Copeland Shore Helper

Ronnie was lifeboat crew for over 20 years before stepping down to shore helper. Working offshore means he is away for long periods, the benefit being when he is not, he's available 24 x 7 for the station