Withernsea's
10-11 Aug 2024
Sun, 13 Aug (time TBC)
|The Promenade, Withernsea HU19 2DP, UK
Royal Navy Raiders - Parachute Display Team
Come and see a spectacular parachute display from one of the world's finest teams! This is a massive coup for Withernsea and the Blue Light Weekend. Depending on weather and tides there is an opportunity for more than one display jump during the afternoon.
Time & Location
Sun, 13 Aug (time TBC)
The Promenade, Withernsea HU19 2DP, UK
About the event
Formed in 1983, the team – also known as the “Raiders” - consists of experienced parachutists from across the Surface Fleet, Submarine Service, Royal Marines and Fleet Air Arm, with members of (almost) every Rank and Rate from Able Seaman to Lieutenant Commander currently represented.
Throughout the season (normally May to September), the Team display into events including Airshows, Sports Fixtures, Families Days and Regattas. The Team appeared on BBC's Top Gear in 2011 and have displayed into venues as diverse as central London, Beachy Head, Royal Victoria Dock (for the ExCeL Centre), beaches, sports stadia, Stonehenge and military bases.
All members of the team are volunteers with full-time jobs in addition to display duties. They are selected (or re-qualify) at a Training Camp every April, and invest a significant amount of personal time and effort to maintain their skill currency in order to promote the Royal Navy, at a close-to-zero cost to the taxpayer.
The RN Raiders will be jumping from 1 mile (5,000 feet) above Withernsea and will freefall for 20 seconds before parachutes deployed and their display begins!
Timings are subject to change, but display jumps are estimated for noon and 4pm.
The 4pm jump will end with the Royal Navy Raiders picking the 3 lucky prizewinners of the Withernsea Helicopter flight (which will take place around 5.30pm)