that sounds like utter BS from up high to me...
well, you know as anyone on here spongie, being as close to the RNLI as is..........that is what the Kremlin is saying........believe it or not, and that is from the mechanic of Fleetwood lifeboat who hasn't got a set, even GA's for 13-14 as yet.
it's probably more close to the truth that they don't want their designs of the boat nicking from them by such as out little oriental friends far to the east.
Jim.