Rotarian Schipper officially launched:

Bakoven's new rescue boat, Rotarian Schipper, a 6,5 metre RIB was officially launched at the Table Bay Rescue base this evening ( 16 November 2012).The Sea Rescue base was filled to capacity by Rotarian's who worked so hard to fund the new sleek rescue boat as well as Bakoven past and present crew.Pictures can be downloaded from Sea Rescue's Flickr page. Rotarian Schipper Hein Schipper and his daughter Chippy Burnett at the launch of Rotarian Schipper 19 November 2012. Guests at the launch. NSRI Chairman Peter Bacon, Bakoven station commander Bruce Davidson, NSRI CEO Ian Wienburg, Rotarian Richard Burnett and Chippy Burnett at the launch of Rotarian Schipper 19 November 2012. NSRI CEO Ian Wienburg thanks Rotarian Hein Schipper, after whom the new Bakoven Rescue boat is named. Some of the Bakoven volunteers at the launch. Chippy Burnett officially naming Bakoven's new rescue boat - Rotarian Schipper .