Top 7 Yacht Sailing and Motorboating Safety Tips I am sure that you will agree that there is nothing quite like white sails billowing against a lovely blue sky, the breeze and spray on your face. It can be exciting, challenging and relaxing. Although, no matter where or what type Read more…
On Monday (18th November) I was privileged to attend the 2019 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) National Water Safety Conference in London – ‘Making Every Community Count’. The RoSPA conference is where a multitude of influential organisations, charities and government agencies who are all involved in drowning Read more…
High and Low Tide Explained – by Ian Lockyer Although we have given out a lot of advice about how to check for tide times, we still get a lot of enquiries about the fundamental issue of ‘what is a High and Low tide’. Here we try to explain this Read more…
PEGWELL BAY PARK RUNNERS ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT WATER SAFETY The Park Run community is without doubt one of the friendliest and vibrant community running groups that helps people of all abilities to get out out on a Saturday morning to enjoy some fitness. On Saturday (2nd November) our team were Read more…
NATIONAL COASTWATCH INSTITUTION – Herne Bay Several months ago two of our team were fortunate to visit the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) look-out at Herne Bay and enjoyed a tour by two of the Watch Keepers Richard and Julia. Currently there are 56 NCI operational stations and staffed by over Read more…
DARKER NIGHTS – BE AWARE WHEN WALKING CLOSE TO WATER I hope that you are making the most of that extra hour in bed after the clocks went back marking the end of BST (British Summer Time). Of course that extra hour in bed in the morning results in the Read more…
Our team were out this evening (15th October 2018) straight after a full day’s work chatting to the fabulous members at Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Broadstairs 🏋️♀️about how to stay safe at the coast. The free apples & bandana’s went down extremely well. Thank you to the Manager and Read more…
OUR TOP SIX THINGS TO DO THIS AUTUMN IN EAST KENT Autumn time at the East Kent coast is such a wonderous time to visit, what with the lovely Turner skies, dramatic sea conditions and fabulous scenery. Enjoy the deserted beaches, avoid the queues and congestion usually associated with the Read more…
Regularly at events we are asked what is the best way to check the tide times? There are a variety of websites and smart device app’s available which are free to download and use to check the tides. Shops, cafe’s and other harbour/marina establishments regularly stock paper copies of tide Read more…
HM Coastguard Operation’s Centre’s around the UK are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Ready to take ‘999’ emergency calls or Mayday radio calls from someone who needs help at the coast or at sea urgently. There is no doubt it’s a highly Read more…
