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HM Coastguard- Bexhill Volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers responding to coastal emergencies. ☎️999 and ask for The Coastguard

15/10/2026

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🌊 Little Learners, Big Plans and a Winter Wonderland! ❄️Not every Coastguard day involves a shout, a search or getting t...
15/10/2026

🌊 Little Learners, Big Plans and a Winter Wonderland! ❄️

Not every Coastguard day involves a shout, a search or getting the kit out operationally. Some days are about sharing what we know, meeting our community and planning what comes next.

This morning, we headed to All Saints Nursery in Sidley to spend time with two different age groups, delivering some age-appropriate coastal safety messages. Having visited last year and received such a lovely response, it was great to be invited back. It’s never too early to start learning how to stay safe around our coast!

Then it was on to Bexhill Community Fire Station this afternoon for a planning meeting ahead of their two-day Winter Wonderland Open Day in November. We’re delighted to be involved, and if the plans discussed today are anything to go by, it’s going to be a fantastic event! Keep an eye out for more details — and look out for the poster below. 🎄

Two very different visits in one day, but both with the same aim: helping our local community, building relationships and making a difference beyond the moments when the pager goes off.

Because being Coastguards isn’t just about responding when things go wrong. It’s also about helping people stay safe in the first place. 💙💛

Two reports, one thorough search 🔦🌊Our team was tasked this evening at 18:34 to reports of a leisure craft user in diffi...
06/10/2026

Two reports, one thorough search 🔦🌊

Our team was tasked this evening at 18:34 to reports of a leisure craft user in difficulty off Bexhill Beach.

We carried out extensive shoreline searches to both the east and west of the reported location, but found nothing of concern.

During the searches, we received further reports of a possible person in the water, this time in a slightly different area. We regrouped and extended our shoreline searches to cover the new location.

Once again, nothing untoward was found, and importantly, we were unable to find any eyewitness evidence from other members of the public.

With no further concerns identified, we were stood down.

A huge thank you to those who reported their concerns. It is always far better to report something that doesn’t turn out to be an emergency than to see something concerning and assume someone else will deal with it.

If you see someone or something around the coast that doesn’t look right, please don’t hesitate to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Your information could make all the difference.
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Stationary doesn’t always mean stranded! 🌊At 13:19 today we were tasked to reports of a wing foiler who had been observe...
05/10/2026

Stationary doesn’t always mean stranded! 🌊

At 13:19 today we were tasked to reports of a wing foiler who had been observed to be stationary on the water for more than half an hour.

It was a beautiful sunny day, but with a stiff WSW wind and the tide well out, a person apparently remaining in the same area for an extended period can understandably raise concerns. From the shore, it can be difficult to tell whether someone is simply taking a break, waiting for the right conditions, or actually in difficulty.

We met with the first informant, who pointed out the individual to us — and, as luck would have it, they were already making their way back towards shore.

We spoke to the wing foiler, who confirmed they were absolutely fine and had been out with a group of others, all keeping an eye out for each other.

So, thankfully, this one was a false alarm with good intent. 👍

A big thank you to the person who raised the concern. You did exactly the right thing by speaking up when something didn’t look quite right. We would always rather check and find someone is safe than have a genuine emergency go unnoticed.

If you’re ever concerned about someone in or near the water, please don’t hesitate to contact the Coastguard by calling 999 and asking for Coastguard.

And, of course, there were plenty of friendly chats with local passers-by while we were there — plus a particularly gorgeous visit from Rafa the spaniel, who was clearly conducting his own very important Coastguard inspection. 🐶❤️

Another sunny afternoon, another reminder that sometimes the best outcome is finding that everything is absolutely fine. 🌊

Local Knowledge Patrol… with a medical intervention on the way 🩹🚙Today we took advantage of a beautiful Indian Summer Su...
04/10/2026

Local Knowledge Patrol… with a medical intervention on the way 🩹🚙

Today we took advantage of a beautiful Indian Summer Sunday afternoon to carry out some ongoing local knowledge work, auditing access points and checking keys between Bexhill and Hastings.

Keeping these details up to date might not sound particularly exciting, but knowing where we can get to, which access points are usable and having the right keys available can make a real difference when we’re called to an incident. It all helps us get the right people and equipment to the right place as quickly as possible.

On the way back, however, the patrol took a slight detour.

We came across a gentleman in St Leonards who had taken a tumble from his bike following a minor collision with another cyclist. After checking him over, we provided some casualty care for minor scratches and bruising and made sure he was fit enough to continue his journey.

So, a useful afternoon of local knowledge, a bit of sunshine, and a reminder that sometimes you don’t have to be tasked to an incident to find someone who needs a little Coastguard assistance. 🙂

Another job done, another bit of local knowledge added to the bank — and thankfully, a casualty who was able to carry on his journey safely.

Stay safe out there. 🌊

Windsurfer? Kayaker? Either way… worth checking! 🌊At 15:30 today, we were tasked to concerns for a windsurfer off Bexhil...
01/10/2026

Windsurfer? Kayaker? Either way… worth checking! 🌊

At 15:30 today, we were tasked to concerns for a windsurfer off Bexhill Beach.

On arrival, we met with the First Informant, who explained what had caused their concern. They were now slightly less worried, having spotted what they believed might actually be a kayaker instead, heading East from the rendezvous point.

We headed East along the promenade to search the area — and soon spotted a kayak ashore matching the description.

We spoke with the owner, who explained what they had been doing, and it quickly became clear that this was the vessel that had prompted the original concern.

With everything accounted for, we were stood down. 👍

False alarm with good intent.

And that’s exactly what we want to see. The First Informant saw something that caused genuine concern, reported it, and then stayed around to help us establish what had happened.

It’s always better to make the call and find that everything is OK than to assume everything is fine and discover later that someone needed help.

If you’re concerned about someone in or near the water, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. 🌊

00:56… and we’re off again 🌙The early hours of this morning saw us tasked to St Leonards following reports of a missing ...
27/09/2026

00:56… and we’re off again 🌙

The early hours of this morning saw us tasked to St Leonards following reports of a missing person.

Along with our colleagues from HM Coastguard - Hastings and HM Coastguard Rye Bay, we carried out extensive searches to the east and west of the person’s last known position.

Thankfully, the person was eventually located and a good outcome was achieved. ❤️

These are exactly the sort of incidents where time can matter, particularly around the coast. If you’re concerned that someone may be missing or in danger near the water, don’t wait to see what happens — call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

And if you’re wondering whether you should make that call, please do. We’d always rather turn up, search thoroughly and find nothing than have someone not call when they should have.

Another night-time search, another good outcome — and that’s exactly what we like to see. 👍

Coastguard first when it’s coastal.

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