Call Outs

Date: 03.10.26 Time Paged: 14:44 Callout #13 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard following reports of a possible windsurfer in difficulty off Pennington Point, near the yellow sewage buoy. With sailing boats in the area, our volunteer crew assembled at the lifeboat station ready to respond. After speaking with the person who had…

Date: 07.09.26 Time Paged: 21:20 Callout #11 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was paged following concerns for a potentially overdue swimmer off Seaton Beach. A bag containing personal belongings, including car keys, had been discovered on the otherwise empty beach, raising concerns that someone may still have been in the water. Our volunteer crew launched and was…

Date: 13.08.26 Callouts #9 & #10 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat responded to two incidents yesterday evening. 1. Capsized kayaker – Sidmouth At approximately 19:10, while our crew was out on exercise, we were contacted by the Sidmouth Gig Club shore team after one of their gigs had picked up a capsized kayaker. The gig crew was…

Date: 10.08.26 Time paged: 08:26 Callout #8 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was paged following reports of an apparently abandoned fishing dinghy a short distance offshore from Mocha Café. On arriving at the lifeboat station, our crew was able to make contact with the owner of the vessel, who confirmed that the dinghy was safely anchored and…

Date: 26.06.26 Time paged: 20:54 Callout #7 In the second callout for the day, Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to join a multi-agency search following reports of a swimmer seen heading beyond the Rock Islands who had not been witnessed returning to shore. Our volunteer crew joined Exmouth RNLI, HM Coastguard Rescue Helicopter and Beer…

Date: 26.06.26 Time paged: 12:48 Callout #6 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard following reports of a missing kayaker between Branscombe and Beer. Two kayakers had been paddling from Branscombe to Beer and were on the return leg of their journey when they became separated. Unable to locate their companion, one of the…

Date: 19.06.26 Time paged: 14:40 Callout #5 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked following concerns for the welfare of a swimmer who had been seen clinging to a buoy off the coast in front of the Elizabeth Hotel. The lifeboat was tasked to investigate the situation and ensure the swimmer’s safety. Sidmouth 2 was launched and…

Date: 26.05.26 Time paged: 11:50 Callout #3 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked at 11:50 today to assist Beer Coastguard Rescue Team with the recovery of an abandoned tender found at the far end of Jacob’s Ladder Beach. Following the request for assistance, the Sidmouth 2 lifeboat was launched and crews quickly located the unattended vessel.…

Date: 11.04.26 Time paged: 12:47 Callout #2 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to assist the coastguard at Sidmouth beach following reports of a windsurfer in difficulty. The crew prepared to launch after receiving the call for assistance, with concerns raised about the safety of someone on the water. However, once coastguard personnel arrived on scene,…

Date: 28.02.26 Time paged: 10:05 Callout #1 At 10:05, Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was paged by HM Coastguard following reports of a paddleboarder in difficulty near the rock islands at Sidmouth Beach. Crew members assembled promptly and prepared to launch. However, before the lifeboat was launched, the casualty was able to self-recover safely. We’re pleased the…