– We think it is important to showcase our business. Partly because many visitors are members and finance our activities, but also because children can see it so that sea rescue can be de-dramatized, says Anton Kock, who is a volunteer sea rescuer in Kalmar.
During Saturday, there was the opportunity to board the boats to see, among other things, what the navigation system and the engine room look like. One of those who took the opportunity to try throwing a lifebuoy into the water was Viktor Petersson Johansson.
– I’m actually here for the city festival, but then I read about this, so then I wanted to cycle here and have a look because I’m interested in boats.
The new hovercraft is an important resource
There was also the opportunity to look at the hovercraft Agneta Trygger, which is the newest addition to the fleet. Anton Kock describes the hovercraft as an important resource that has significantly improved their work.
– We can drive the hovercraft regardless of whether it is ice or water. It is superb when searching for missing persons, for example at our shallow bathing areas.
In the clip, Anton Kock also explains how the hovercraft works.