Norsafe launched and tested Lifeboats in the Arctic in this article in The Maritime Executive to find out what it takes to meet IMO Polar Code

Volonteers to spend 24 hrs in a liferaft in the North Sea, according to this article .

Here is a tally of all the historic reports available on accidental and intentional voyages between the Polynesian Islands titled Table of Accidental and Deliberate Voyages

Lifeboat not large enough for number of people onboard.
Tale of survival after they swim 6 k to nearest island, which has no water, but an active volcano instead.

Aug 15 2014 article in Australian news
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/tourists-crew-emerge-with-tales-of-survival-after-lombok-boat-goes-down/story-e6frg6so-1227028579978

http://www.chieftain.com/life/2335192-120/margaret-titanic-brown-lifeboat

The International Life Boat Racing Association Board of Directors has called for a official meeting to discuss the rules of this years competition, to be head in cooperation with the Royal  Yacht and Pony Club of Dewey, Culebra, Puerto RIco, This Friday night at 8 pm.

Among the items to be discussed are whether or not Embattled Association President Smith should remain at the helm of the organization and if a Psychological Evaluation Board Should be established.

While a fixed date for the competition has not been made due to a struggle among  equally divided members of the board about whether or not a raft made of coconuts and fishing net ( ibid Henri Carriere) is permitted in the competition, but the official start could be as early as Friday night after the meeting, or within a few weeks. As always, the competition cannot be concluded until all competitors return to point of origin of the race and are assessed for points earned.

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