OUT FOR A COASTAL OR BEACH WALK? – LEARN HOW TO BE COAST SAFE! The Isle of Thanet coast has some of the most beautiful beaches and coastline in the UK which draws visitors at all times of the year (nineteen miles of coastline in fact). Exploring the coastline on 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…
Walkers and Runners identified as high risk of accidental drowning year on year in UK Getting out in the fresh air either enjoying a leisurely stroll, a longer hike or maybe a run is a fantastic way to get some exercise particularly during the lockdown period, to improve your mindfulness Read more…
How to have a fabulous, but safe time at the coast with your dog There is nothing better than enjoying a lovely walk with your dog at the coast taking in sea air, grabbing some exercise and enjoying time with your friends and family. However, lifeboat crews and Coastguard Rescue 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…
Are Lifejacket Crotch Straps Really Necessary? From time to time we are asked the question….. “are lifejacket crotch straps really necessary?” Crotch or thigh straps as some people may know them as stop the lifejacket from rising up. They also keeping your mouth and nose slightly higher, thereby reducing the Read more…
Working together with partner agencies to help reduce drownings Our team are passionately committed to reducing drowning and sharing water safety messages to all communities far and wide. Working inconjunction with partner agenices and community groups the spread of the messages is much wider and more powerful. For example we 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…
Coastal Lockdown Water Safety – How To Help Keep You and Your Family Safe RNLI Volunteers and HM Coastguard Rescue Teams remain on-call, ready to help others during lockdown. However, we urge everyone to think carefully about using the sea for exercise or recreation incase you get into difficulty. When Read more…
Kayakers and Canoeists – are you carrying a ‘calling for help device’ & keep it close to hand? We have seen Kayaking grow in popularity, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, either out at the coast or on our fabulous inland water ways. There is nothing like getting out on the Read more…
