Seems to me that financial constraints mean we in UK will have less SAR cover. Beefing about it won't find more money.
Answer this theoretical question:
In a parallel universe, where this guy goes into the lake 3 years from now, does he still die or would the crew have the ability to save him?
Either we sit back and see more people die (still won't generate more money; there is no money!) or we look for other solutions. Like this crew did, but failed.
I am not saying its easy, that there should not be training, or that there are no regulations to consider. But by trying to work together (not me; I know nothing - but lots of you on this forum are experts) to get another - less good, I agree - solution has got to be worth our effort.
I'll shut-up now
John