Mablethorpe RNLI Lifeboat

24/06/2026

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of a fellow crew member from Skegness, James Porter.

James was a dedicated volunteer crew member at Skegness, serving his station and community with commitment, courage and kindness. His contribution to the RNLI family will not be forgotten.

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with James's family, friends and all at his station during this difficult time.

Fair winds and following seas, James.

11/06/2026

Did you know RNLI crews are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ready to respond in all conditions when the pager sounds 📟

Giving their time, courage and commitment to help others 💛

08/06/2026

Sunday morning training for our volunteer Lifeboat crew ensuring they're always ready when the pager sounds 📟

Skills sharpened, teamwork strengthened, and a few Sunday morning smiles along the way 💛

07/06/2026

RNLI Mablethorpe welcomed Wendy, Lynn and Derrick today from Maltby Le Marsh Village Hall, who presented the station with a very generous £200 donation.

The village hall held a curry and quiz night in aid of Mablethorpe Lifeboat Station and we would like to thank everybody who took part especially those who donated.

Wendy also, very kindly, baked a gigantic cake for the crew, who very much enjoyed a slice after their exercise on Sunday.

Without your support and help we couldn’t continue our mission - saving lives at sea!

Thankyou 🌊

05/06/2026

Huge congratulations to crew members Ben and Rio for completing their Crew Emergency Procedure course at the RNLI College in Poole.

The Crew Emergency Procedures course is designed to give lifeboat crew members the essential skills needed to handle emergency situations effectively.

During their training Rio and Ben engaged in various critical exercises, including capsize drills, lifejacket usage, pyrotechnics and equipment handling.

Congratulations boys, everybody here at Mablethorpe RNLI couldn't be prouder 💛

03/06/2026

🎄 Mablethorpe Lifeboat Shop 🎄

That’s right - you're eyes are not decieving you! Rio, one of our lifeboat crew has started his Christmas shopping! 🎁

Christmas cards and 2027 calanders have arrived in our lifeboat shop - it’s never too early to start Christmas shopping!

Why not pop into our shop and take a look at the new Christmas 2026 range 🎄

You can also take a look at our incredible boats from the viewing area and have a chat with our amazing shop volunteers! 👋

Open every day 10am -4pm

01/06/2026

Good luck to our very own Rio and Ben who are at Lifeboat HQ training this week 🌊

A warm welcome to all crews arriving at the College for training this week! 👋

After last week's glorious heatwave, the weather has certainly taken a turn, and we're sadly swapping sunshine for rain, with a rather unsettled week ahead. 🌧️🌦️

Despite the forecast, it's set to be another busy and productive week across the College, with courses including Casualty Care, Crew Emergency Procedures, ILB Maintainer, Lifeguard Development, Seamanship, and many more.

Our crews have joined us from - RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat, Bembridge RNLI, Burry Port RNLI, RNLI Cardigan Lifeboat, RNLI Flint Lifeboat, Kilmore Quay RNLI, Barrow Lifeboat, Brighton Lifeboat Station - RNLI, RNLI Calshot Lifeboat, Filey Lifeboat, Fowey RNLI, Littlestone Lifeboat Station, Barry Dock RNLI, RNLI Buckie Lifeboat, RNLI Campbeltown Lifeboat Station, RNLI Fishguard Lifeboat, RNLI Harwich Lifeboat Station, RNLI Llandudno Lifeboat, Mablethorpe RNLI Lifeboat, RNLI Penarth Lifeboat Station, Portree RNLI, RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station, The Mumbles Lifeboat RNLI, UNION HALL RNLI, New Quay Lifeboat station, Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat, Redbay Lifeboat, St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat, Tobermory RNLI Lifeboat, Padstow Lifeboat, RNLI Portishead, Scarborough Lifeboat Station, St Peter Port lifeboat, Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat, RNLI Withernsea, plus lifeguards from Catfield, Hastings, Helston, Mullacott, Ramsgate, Glenrothes, Haverfordwest, Jersey, Poole and Scarborough.

We wish everyone a safe, successful, and enjoyable week!

As an award-winning hotel and conference venue, we welcome everyone to come and experience the home of RNLI training. So whether you take a tour, stay with us, eat, drink and relax with us, celebrate with us, or conference with us, you’ll be helping to make a difference, whatever you do, where every £1 you spend helps save lives at sea.

We hope to welcome you soon!

31/05/2026

Training never stops at Mablethorpe RNLI

🌊Sunday morning saw our volunteer crew launch the Atlantic 85 - Jacqueline Saville

🌊Regular training sessions ensure our volunteers have the vital skills needed to continue to save lives at sea.

20/05/2026

🚨Joint training exercise 🚨

On Tuesday evening as part of Operation Atlantis and the Atlantis Alliance we joined forces with our RNLI Lifeguards, Lincolnshire Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Lincolnshire Police and National Coastwatch Mablethorpe for a combined training exercise.

These exercises are vital in ensuring all agencies can work seamlessly together when responding to incidents along the coastline. By training side-by-side, crews are able to develop their understanding of each other’s capabilities, equipment and procedures.

To finish off the evening we were joined by our colleagues from RNLI Skegness. They brought their all-weather lifeboat Joel And April Grunnill and were able to carry out a towing exercise with our Atlantic 85 Jacquline Saville.

Many thanks to everyone involved, giving up their evening to help strengthen their skills. It was a fantastic training session and a great opportunity to prepare for the busy summer season ahead.



Mablethorpe Coastguard HM Coastguard Skegness HM Coastguard Donna Nook Rescue Team RNLI RNLI Skegness RNLI Lifeguards Lincolnshire Lincolnshire Police National Coastwatch Mablethorpe HM Coastguard Wrangle

19/05/2026

🚨🌊 You’ll See Us. You’ll Hear Us. But There’s No Cause for Concern. 🌊🚨
Between 5pm and 9pm, you may notice a large emergency service presence across the Mablethorpe coastline.
This is a major joint training exercise part of Operation Atlantis and the Atlantis Alliance.
Tonight's exercise involves -
👮‍♀️ Lincolnshire Police
🚑 HM Coastguard
🚤 RNLI Lifeboat and RNLI Lifeguards for Lincolnshire
🔭 National Coastwatch Institution
As we head into the busy summer season, our teams are coming together to train, test and strengthen how we respond to coastal emergencies.
✔️ Realistic scenarios
✔️ High visibility activity
✔️ Serious training to keep people safe
🔹 This is a planned exercise
🔹 No action is required from the public
🔹 All activity is controlled and supervised
Exercises like this ensure that when real incidents happen, our emergency services are ready to act fast, together, and effectively.
A spokes person from Lincolnshire Police, said:
“Tonight's training is about making sure that all agencies who protect our coastline are fully prepared to work together when it matters most. These exercises allow us to test our joint response, strengthen communication, and ensure we are operationally ready as we head into the busy summer period.
While people may see a significant emergency service presence, this is a planned training exercise and there is no cause for concern. It also highlights the fantastic work carried out by our officers, partners, and volunteers who work tirelessly to keep the public safe.”
Thank you for your understanding and for supporting the people who work and volunteer to keep our coastline safe.