My memories and knowledge of Colin stem from my time working in the nice warm ops room at Lee on the Solent. His work with Hamble Lifeboat and the Hillhead Team earnt him justified respect. Always available and willing to turn out, I often felt guilty sending him and his colleagues out into the dark and sometimes treacherous weather. A sad loss to the community in general, but the SAR and maritime community especially. RIP Colin, fair winds and following seas, my thoughts are with the family, sorry I can’t attend his final shout.