RNLI 200 Voices

129. Good Tidings: Dermot Ryan

Christmas 2021: paraglider Dermot Ryan explains why his best present was from Newhaven RNLI
It’s Christmas Eve, and paraglider Dermot has the scary realisation that he is about to swap the sky for the sea. After landing at the foot of a cliff with fellow paraglider, Trevor, both are soon cut off by the incoming tide.
Soaked by the crashing waves, Dermot’s body temperature plummets. Newhaven RNLI volunteers are tantalisingly close, but due to the conditions, can’t get close enough. Should Dermot follow Trevor into the water, or take his chances against the sea’s onslaught?
200 Voices is produced by <a href="https://www.adventurousaudio.co.uk/">Adventurous Audio</a> for the RNLI   
Interview by the RNLI's James Dwyer
Soundtrack composed and performed by <a href="https://www.jonnicholls.com/">Jon Nicholls</a>   
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