Lifting the lid on Thanet’s Lifeguard and Lifesaving Clubs – Part 1 – Thanet Lifeguard Club Thanet has enjoyed a long history of lifeguard and lifesaving club’s along it’s coastline. Over the years some of it’s members have gone onto become RNLI lifeguards who help keep the beaches safe throughout Read more…
Be Weather Aware During Stormy Weather Dodging waves during sunny and calm weather can be great fun. However, on a stormy day just 15cm of water can knock you off your feet quite easily. What seems like fabulous fun to dodge waves that crash over harbour walls or onto a Read more…
Anglers – Do You Plan Your Fishing Trips? Angling is one of the most popular hobbies and sports enjoyed by a wide cross section of the community and at all age ranges. Between 2011-2015, 50 anglers tragically lost their lives while fishing around the UK coastline*. Sadly, expert evidence from Read more…
Have you downloaded the What3Words app yet? It could help you in an emergency situation Have you heard of ‘What 3 Words‘? You may have already downloaded the app? Emergency Service personnel around the country are raving about how important and vital this app is. But, what exactly is it? Read more…
Top 10 Lifejacket Checks which could save your life! Lifejackets are an essential piece of kit whilst out on the water whatever activity you are taking part in. Whatever the weather or sea conditions our advice is always to wear a lifejacket or personal floatation device (PFD). Lifejackets are useless Read more…
COASTAL WALKING IS SUCH A FABULOUS ACTIVITY – BUT YOU KNOW HOW TO STAY SAFE? The Kent coast has some of the most beautiful beaches and coastline in the UK which draws visitors at all times of the year. Exploring the coastline on foot is an excellent way of enjoying Read more…
Going on holiday abroad this year? Why not check out these water safety tips? Sadly each year UK residents taking their holiday abroad die through drowning, mainly adults and children. The Safer Tourism Foundation in 2018 (charity dedicated to preventing accidents, injury and illness for holiday makers travelling abroad) indicated Read more…
RNLI Announced as Official charity for the Margate Coastal Marathon & Half Marathon We are delighted to announce that the RNLI has been announced as the official charity for the Margate Coastal Marathon & Half Marathon which will take place later this year in September. The event formerly known as Read more…
What Is The Difference Between A Personal Locator Beacon and an Automatic Identification System? Our team undertake lifejacket clinic’s at lifeboat station’s, yacht clubs and harbours from time to time and enjoy chatting to yachtsmen and women about all aspects of maritime safety. One question which crops up regularly relates Read more…
Metal Detecting At The Coast or Inland – Do you have an emergency plan should things go wrong if you are operating close to open water? Metal detecting has been around for many years and is increasing in popularity. Whether you have a passion for history or treasure hunting it Read more…
