News - Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat

Two long time friends are set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro this month to raise important funds for Exmouth RNLI. Adventurers Darren Strode and Andy Beake, both from Exmouth, will be donning their climbing boots and flying off to Tanzania on…

31Dec

Exmouth RNLI lifeboats rescue three cut off by the tide

John Thorogood

On New Years Eve Exmouth RNLI volunteers were tasked to a report of persons stranded by the tide at Orcombe Point, Exmouth. At 2.33pm today Friday 31 December 2021, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman…

17Dec

Exmouth RNLI and local ‘Christmas Swims’

John Thorogood

Exmouth RNLI lifeboats will not be available to stand by at this years Christmas Swims in Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton. Due to the recent reported onset of the Covid-19 variant, Omicron, and increasing risks surrounding the transmission of the virus,…

21Nov

A double first for Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew as they help rescue an injured male

John Thorogood

At 10.25am yesterday Saturday 20 November 2021, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to assist a Coastguard Rescue Team and Devon Air Ambulance Service to rescue a male with…

13Nov

Exmouth RNLI Fireworks Display 2021 a blazing success

John Thorogood

Exmouth RNLI are pleased to report that their fireworks display this year was an amazing success raising important funding for the local charity that saves lives at sea. The lifesavers are pleased to announce their Fireworks Display 2021 held at…

10Nov

Exmouth RNLI all weather lifeboat helps rescue fallen female

John Thorogood

Exmouth RNLI volunteers were on a training exercise this evening (Wednesday 10 November 2021) when they were diverted to rescue a female who had fallen between Ness Cove and Labrador Bay near Teignmouth, Devon. At 8.03pm today Wednesday 10 November…

30Oct

Work has begun to extend Exmouth RNLI’s lifeboat slipway

John Thorogood

Work has started to extend Exmouth RNLI’s lifeboat slipway to enable the safe launching of the all-weather Shannon class lifeboat. Significant sand movement at the bottom of the Exmouth lifeboat station’s ramp has meant the safe launch and recovery of…

24Oct

Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescues drifting kitesurfer

John Thorogood

Exmouth RNLI volunteers were on exercise this afternoon when they were called to rescue a 16 year old kitesurfer in difficulty. At 2.09pm today Sunday 24 October 2021, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II…

04Oct

Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat launched to search for abandoned kayak

John Thorogood

At 5.51pm today Monday 4 October 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II to a report of an apparently abandoned kayak seen drifting upside down on the River Exe. The lifeboat launched at 6.05 pm…

27Sep

Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescue crew of broken down boat

John Thorogood

At 2.30pm today Monday 27 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following an emergency 999 call that a 5 metre day boat was drifting out of control with two occupants on board and…