Royal Navy ship and lifeboats headline boat show
BBCThousands of people were given a flavour of life at sea at a free boating event in Jersey over the bank holiday weekend.
The Jersey Boat Show attracts around 30,000 people each year to see private boats, demonstrations from lifesaving organisations and Royal Navy vessels.
Breast cancer support organisation ABC Jersey was the show's chosen charity for 2026.
Chairman Gary Bellot told BBC Radio Jersey: "It's just been amazing... the numbers that are coming through have been impressive really."
Kim Dréan, project manager at Ports of Jersey, said the first day had been a "bit of a washout" but the weather later improved and events drew in crowds.
"The Royal Navy's vessel HMS Tyne has been extremely popular, the tours were fully booked very quickly," said Drean.
Islander Jenny Paine thought it had been "pretty good, and well attended".
Hilary Ferguson from Teeside planned her holiday to see the Jersey Boat Show and Liberation Day celebrations, and said the event was "really smashing".
Wet Wheels, an organisation that helps disabled and disadvantaged people to experience the sea, continued its efforts to raise £100,000 for a new boat.
The charity said the current boat was in "amazing" condition at nearly 15 years old, but a new "ship-shape" vessel would keep their offering up to standard.
Teams from the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service were also on hand with their rescue rib to remind islanders to watch out for changing tides, not to park on slipways and to test their smoke alarms.
The JLA debuted its all-weather lifeboat, Sir Max Aitken III, following its £250,000 refit.
New engines, navigation systems and a red paint job were among the changes to the vessel, which it is hoped will be back in service by the end of May 2026.
"We're a few knots quicker," crew member Jenson Hill said.
"With the new searching system we can see forwards and backwards at all times, so it should be more effective out on the water looking for people or even just towing."
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