Brighton RNLI

At 1.12pm on Monday, our volunteer crew launched following reports of a person in the water near #Brighton Palace Pier.

A search was carried out in the area. The person was located and is now safe.

We were stood down at 1.30pm.

Thank you to our volunteer crew for their swift response.

Two Sunday callouts:

A windsurfer near Saltdean Lido made it safely back to shore after their sail snapped. Shortly after, the lifeboat launched to a paddleboarder off King Alfred. They were found safe and well, with no assistance needed.

💙 Always check conditions before heading out.

Brighton RNLI responds to busy period of shouts along the city’s coastline | RNLI

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Brighton RNLI has responded to several shouts along the city’s coastline in recent days.

This included a launch to #Brighton Palace Pier, as well as searches offshore & along the coast following reports of vessels in difficulty, a possible person in the water, and a red flare sighted near the i360.

🚨 Our volunteer crew launched last night following reports of a red flare off Brighton’s seafront. After a full search, no person or vessel in difficulty was found and a flare casing was later located on the beach.

Flares should only ever be used in a genuine emergency.

⚠️ Weather warnings in place as Storm Chandra brings strong winds and heavy rain to the south coast.

Sea conditions can change fast. Stay back from the water’s edge and avoid piers and harbour walls.

In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

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Brighton RNLI is recruiting a Volunteer Water Safety Adviser 🌊

Help deliver water safety advice, work with the community and play a key role in preventing incidents before they happen.

Training provided. Flexible commitment. Real impact.

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🎄⚓ Great to welcome Newhaven RNLI and Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat crews today as boats and teams stopped by for a festive get-together. One crew, one family - always ready to save lives at sea. 💙🧡

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Christmas Grotto this weekend. 🎅✨

With your support, we raised an incredible £917.50 for #Brighton RNLI.

Here are a few moments from behind the scenes ❤️

Our shop is officially Christmas ready 🎄

If you’re looking for cards, gifts or stocking fillers that support #Brighton RNLI, pop in and take a look. Every purchase helps our volunteer crew 💙

Our Christmas jumpers are Joe Wilkinson approved 😍

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Later that morning, while out on training, the crew were diverted after a 999 call reported a kayak in difficulty south of the power station. A search was carried out and everyone was found safe.

A reminder: if you see someone in trouble at sea, please call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. 💙

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🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI

Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.

🚨 Shout #75 – Friday

Our volunteer crew launched to a report of a jet skier in trouble east of Brighton Marina.

Despite swift action from our volunteers and SECAmb, the casualty sadly didn’t survive. 💔

Our thoughts are with their family and friends. 💙

A big well done to Andy (front), who joined his first shout with Brighton RNLI this week 🙌

The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.

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We launched on Monday to assist in the search for a person seen entering the water off Hove Lawns.

Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙

🎅 Christmas Grotto by the Sea is coming to #Brighton Marina!

Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙

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Nathan White’s first shout with #Brighton RNLI. Nathan joined the crew on tasking at 6.40pm on Wed.

The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.

🚨 We’re on TV! 🚨

Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.

Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.

📺 Don’t miss it!

👏 Huge thanks to our crew and emergency service colleagues for their swift response

We will be on the show on Thursday ❤️

On Friday night at 11.27pm, our volunteer crew launched to reports of a female in the water in Hove.

The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.

We were stood down just after midnight.

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Thankfully, the casualty was located and brought to safety by the police, and we were stood down shortly after midnight.

👏 Thank you to everyone involved for the swift response in difficult conditions.

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🚨 Shout #70

At 11.35pm last Thursday we were tasked to reports of a person in the water near the King Alfred Centre.

Conditions were moderate to rough, with fears they could be swept out by the tide. Our volunteer crew launched, with Shoreham RNLI also called to provide support.

What a lovely day we had at our Open Day on Sunday. It was fantastic to see so many of you at the station.

💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.

From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️

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🚨 A busy few days for our volunteer crew 🚨

Midnight, Sat 6 Sept – Shout to a possible person in the water off Fortunes of War. Turned out to be a swim buoy, but buoy or boy, we always respond!

Huge thanks to our crew for turning out in all conditions, day and night 💙

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🚨 A busy few days for our volunteer crew 🚨

Sat 31 Aug – Tasked to Saltdean Beach after reports of a person in the water. Casualty recovered and handed to paramedics for further care.

Wed 3 Sept – Tasked again to Saltdean for a person in the water. Casualty recovered and brought ashore.

🚨 Shout 64
🕢 Sunday 7.36pm

Our crew launched to assist a sailing vessel experiencing engine failure.

Two people and their dog were on board and due to the weather were unable to sail safely into #Brighton Marina.

The vessel was brought safely back to its pontoon. Everyone is safe and well. 🐾

Busy 24hrs for our volunteer crew ⬇️

23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.

02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.

Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.