Last Thursday evening Exe Sailing Club hosted its annual fund raising evening for the RNLI. The club took the opportunity to mark the forthcoming retirement of the Exmouth lifeboat Coxswain/Mechanic, Tim Mock.
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Remembrance Day 2013
This morning, crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI took part in the town’s Remembrance Day parade in The Strand.
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Visit from one of our donors
On Tuesday 15 October, we had a visit from Pauline Smith and her niece, Katy who’s over from Australia.
read moreExmouth RNLI called to the aid of two jet skiers
Brixham coastguard tasked the inshore lifeboat, George Bearman to the aid of two jet skiers aground on Pole Sands at 12.09pm this afternoon.
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An eventful weekend for Exmouth RNLI
Volunteers from Exmouth RNLI took part in a couple of local events over the weekend.
Exmouth RNLI host Jurassic Classics on Mini run
On 15 September, classic Mini enthusiasts throughout the South West raised over £1,000 for Exmouth RNLI’s latest appeal. This was the third year running that the annual event, organised by the Jurassic Coast Mini Club, finished at the lifeboat station.
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Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats called to assist Bayliner
Brixham coastguard tasked both inshore and all-weather lifeboats at 11.38am on 10 September. A 29-foot Bayliner leisure boat was experiencing difficulties in Lyme Bay.
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Exmouth RNLI celebrate their most successful Open Day yet
Exmouth RNLI fundraisers are celebrating their most successful Open Day ever having raised over £1,500 towards the launch and recovery vehicle for the new Shannon class lifeboat which is due on station early next year.
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Dave’s sail success for Exmouth RNLI appeal
Volunteer Deputy Launching Authority, Dave Ashman has raised £605.89 for Exmouth RNLI’s latest appeal. Dave took part in the Eddystone Pursuit sailing event on 13 July, off the Plymouth coast.
read moreExmouth RNLI called out three times on a windy and rainy Sunday
Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were called to the aid of a yacht, two speed boats and a missing kite surfer on Sunday 28 July. Relief Coxswain Matt Simpson from Ilfracombe RNLI led the yacht rescue in Lyme Bay.
read moreExmouth RNLI called to the aid of a kitesurfer and a trimaran
Crew volunteers rescued a novice kitesurfer from the Exmouth’s ‘duckpond’ in the rising tide on 25 July. Later that afternoon, the inshore lifeboat was tasked to rescue two people in the water after their trimaran capsized near the marina.
read moreThree call-outs for Exmouth RNLI in one afternoon
Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were called out three times within four hours on the afternoon of 24 July. A pregnant lady, a sinking speed boat and a missing boat adrift in the river Exe all encountered the rapidly rising flood tide.
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Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats on call-outs to rescue yachts
On the afternoon of 22 July, both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats from Exmouth RNLI were called to rescue two yachts in difficulty in Lyme Bay.
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Exmouth RNLI rescue spaniel Missy after cliff fall
On 19 July at 3pm, Brixham coastguard tasked the charity’s inshore lifeboat, George Bearman after a call from a member of the public. A dog had fallen from a cliff, close to the Geoneedle at Orcombe point.
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Exmouth RNLI assist casualty on Dawlish Warren beach
Crew volunteers on exercise responded to RNLI lifeguards on Dawlish beach at 12.40pm on 15 July. An elderly lady had been found face down in the sea and dragged ashore by several holidaymakers.
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