The RNLI’s free Sea Safety guide is being sold on the online auction site Ebay. Yachting Monthly has been alerted to the ruse by eagle-eyed Scuttlebutters voicing their views on our website: www.yachtingmonthly.com.

We immediately contacted the RNLI’s HQ in Poole, Dorset, who were unaware of the rip-off.

‘Thank-you very much for letting us know, we will investigate,’ a spokeswoman said.