Red Devils parachute team at Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week

The weather held up as the the British Army's Red Devils free fall parachute team put on a display for a captivated audience watching from the beach.

This year's lifeboat week has been deemed a success by organisers

A crowd of around 3,000 gathered to watch the display, which saw nine parachutists leave their aircrafts at 4,000 feet and land on the beach.

Around 3,000 people came out to watch the display Picture: Richard Horobin

The members of the team, each with more than 800 jumps to their credit, were welcomed to the event once on the ground by Ken Lavery, chairman of the Lyme Regis and Charmouth Lifeboat Supporters and Nick Marks, lifeboat operations manager for the Lyme Regis RNLI.

This year's lifeboat week has been deemed a success by organisers

 The Army’s spectacular Red Devils freefall parachute team made a welcome return to Lifeboat Week in Lyme Regis today and wowed an estimated crowd of 3,000.

The Red Devils team had more than 800 jumps each under their belts Picture: Richard Horobin

Nine parachutists – all of whom had more than 800 jumps to their names – left their aircraft at 4,000 feet and landed on the beach in front of a delighted crowd.

Also taking place yesterday was the lifeboat crew barbecue, which saw 600 hot dogs sold on the harbour slipway in under two hours.

The Red Devils team with members of the lifeboat crew Picture: Richard Horobin

This year's lifeboat week, the first in two years, is on track to be a success according to organisers.

The event comes to a close tomorrow, with some traditional morris dancing and a musical performance from lifeboat week favourite, the Chantry Buoys.