Hamble Lifeboat

23/05/2026

We’re at The Big Eat Festival all weekend! Come down, enjoy some fantastic food, drinks, live music and entertainment, and make sure you stop by to say hello to the Hamble Lifeboat team It’s a great chance to meet the team, see what we do, and learn more about the independent lifeboat service .

The festival is packed with street food, local producers, bars, family entertainment and live performances throughout the weekend, so there’s plenty going on for everyone.

We’d love to see you there!

More info on the festival here: https://thebigeatfestival.co.uk/

The Big Eat

21/05/2026

Yesterday was a very special day for both Southampton & Hamble Lifeboat Crews as we were invited to the 804th Mayor Making ceremony at the O2 Guildhall in Southampton.

This formal ceremony is steeped in civic history and provided a wonderful insight into the proud city of Southampton, it’s people, it’s values and it’s wonderful volunteers.

We were honoured that the new Lady Lord Mayor Pat Evemy passed on the excellent news that our new Southampton Lifeboat was to be one of her three chosen charities for 2026/7, a wonderful endorsement of the work of our lifesaving volunteers.

A special day in a special place, with some truly special people.

Southampton Water Activities Centre - SWAC - Chieftain Training Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team HM Coastguard - Dorset, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Hampshire Search and Rescue

20/05/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to see the support already building for this fantastic charity motorcycle ride in aid of Hamble Lifeboat.

Taking place on Saturday 11th July 2026, the ride will start from Hamble Foreshore Car Park with coffee and a bacon buttie included thanks to River Rat Hamble before heading to Ceasefire Cafe where riders will finish with a buffet included in the day.

The event has already received incredible support from sponsors including, Infinity Motorcycles, J&S Accessories and SPORTSBIKESHOP and, with more than £500 worth of raffle prizes already confirmed !

Tickets are £20, and anyone booking before the end of May will also receive a 10% discount code for as part of their generous sponsorship.

We would love to see as many riders there as possible supporting a brilliant local cause. Please help spread the word and share with your fellow bikers.

Sign Up here: https://tinyurl.com/urrzcwc2
More info: https://fb.me/e/5U2CVyqNf

16/05/2026

Hamble Lifeboat is on the lookout for dedicated, LOCAL volunteers to crew our lifeboat on callouts and training exercises.

As part of the crew, you will :
🛟 Be on call for emergency ‘shouts’
🛟 Train regularly to keep your skills sharp
🛟 Help with the upkeep of the boat, station and equipment
🛟 Work as part of a close-knit team under the command of the coxswain

You’ll need to:
✅ Be over 18
✅ Live or work within 15 minutes of the station
✅ Be reasonably fit and ready to learn
✅ Be a team player with good communication skills

No lifeboat experience? No problem. Full training is provided.

Contact [email protected]

MDL Marinas Southampton Water Activities Centre - SWAC - Chieftain Training

16/05/2026

We’re proud to share the combined 2025 operational statistics from the National Independent Lifeboat Association (NILA) highlighting the work carried out by independent lifeboat stations across the UK and Ireland.

NILA represents and supports independent lifeboat organisations, providing a collective voice, promoting best practice, encouraging collaboration, and helping stations continue delivering lifesaving services within their local communities. Unlike centrally funded services, independent lifeboats rely heavily on volunteers, donations, fundraising, and community support to remain operational.

The combined figures for 2025 demonstrate just how vital independent lifeboats are, with thousands of volunteer hours dedicated to search and rescue, assisting people in danger, supporting emergency services, and helping keep our waterways safe.

As proud members of NILA, Hamble Lifeboat are honoured to stand alongside so many dedicated crews and organisations committed to saving lives at sea and on our inland waterways.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers, supporters, fundraisers, and partner organisations who make all this possible

MDL Marinas Southampton Water Activities Centre - SWAC - Chieftain Training Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust National Independent Lifeboat Association RNLI

We are happy to share with you the combined stats for our members for 2025

12/05/2026

A huge thank you to Miles from EFE Consultancy and Steve from Swift Fix for very kindly loaning us a very large trailer for the Netley Boat Jumble at Royal Victoria Country Park.

We’d also like to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated items and supported us across the weekend. We met loads of interesting folk and, thanks to everyone’s generosity, raised nearly £3,000 for Hamble Lifeboat ! Thanks also to all the volunteers who ran the stall Jake, Ian, Alex, Pete Brown, Pete Jack, Kirsty and Grenville

08/05/2026

On Wednesday, Hamble Lifeboat coxswain Peter Brown BEM and his wife Alison were honoured to attend the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, alongside more than 2,000 guests from across the UK, the services and the Commonwealth.

In attendance were King Charles III and Queen Camilla, together with Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.

Peter said it was an amazing experience to be surrounded by so many deserving people at such a special occasion. He particularly enjoyed the pomp and ceremony of the day, adding that it felt “so typically British” to see members of the Royal Family freely mingling with guests throughout the afternoon.

National Independent Lifeboat Association

06/05/2026

Thanks to UAV_Hampshire for this great footage of the Lifeboat!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX-ThmPCb6K/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

UAV_Hampshire

06/05/2026

Thank you to NCI - Calshot Tower & Stone Point for accommodating two of our crew on Saturday and then again on Sunday . It was great to visit and see first-hand the fantastic service these volunteers provide, keeping a constant watch over the Solent ! And what a view from the Tower ! an incredible vantage point across one of the busiest and most interesting stretches of water on the south coast. Always good to catch up with fellow SAR colleagues. Thank you again for the warm welcome.

Southampton Water Activities Centre - SWAC - Chieftain Training Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team HM Coastguard - Dorset, Hampshire & Isle of Wight

NCI Calshot Tower welcomed 2 crew members from Hamble Lifeboat on the afternoon of 3rd May. Thank you for visiting, we always welcome our SAR colleagues and hope you enjoyed your visit up the Tower.

04/05/2026

What a Bank Holiday weekend !! Full on for both Hamble and Southampton Lifeboat - patrols, callouts, training, station visits, Calshot NCI… …and we topped it off with the very first Hamble Duck Race 🐥 Massive thanks to everyone involved - too many to name, but really appreciated !

The King and Queen MOB Lifesavers NCI - Calshot Tower & Stone Point Southampton Water Activities Centre - SWAC - Chieftain Training MDL Marinas Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team RNLI Duncan Wells