Arun's in Madeira Islands-MAYDAY... MAYDAY
All RNLI all-weather lifeboats are inherently self righting and undergo a rigorous righting trial before joining the fleet. Should an all-weather lifeboat be knocked over in extreme weather, it will automatically right itself within a few seconds.

Length 14,50 m, Propulsion: 2 x 500 HP
total horsepower 1000, Speed: 18 knots, Passengers 30.
The local safeguard unit (SANAS) bought in 2003, two Aarun rescue vessels from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Incredibly these boats were not being used as expected, instead these were "beached" ashore, because the portuguese Authorities would not give permission for these to operate in Madeira Island.
SANAS is not awaiting for a certificate which will alow them to finally operate with the rescue vessels in the Madeiran waters. The portuguese legislation is deeply affected by burocracy, no wonder why Portugal is staying well behind, of all the other western european nations.:-x
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