Volunteers at Girvan RNLI are beginning an ambitious challenge to float in the town's harbour for 200 hours.
The first of the volunteers will heading into a liferaft at 10.24am today (Wednesday) for eight days and eight hours.
Volunteers will stay on the raft in shifts continually 24 hours a day until 6.24pm on Thursday, August 1.
The charity is taking on the challenge to mark 200 years of the RNLI, with the organisation founded in 1824.
A Girvan RNLI spokesperson said: "Head down and give them some support, at any point our liferaft will be manned, don't be shy to give them a shout and a wave.
"Sponsor us at anytime during the challenge, We’d appreciate as many kind people helping us along the way. If you can, please donate to our just giving campaign."
To donate to the fundraiser, with all proceeds going to the RNLI, go to https://www.justgiving.com/team/girvanlifeboat200float.
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