RNLI Kinghorn Lifeboat

RNLI Kinghorn Lifeboat Our mission is to save lives at sea, our goal is to stop drowning. We do this through water safety e

Today, our thoughts are with the families, friends, and colleagues of Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch of Marine Rescue New So...
15/06/2026

Today, our thoughts are with the families, friends, and colleagues of Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch of Marine Rescue New South Wales, Australia, who tragically lost their lives in Ballina last month while serving their community.

Alongside the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and search and rescue organisations around the world, all RNLI stations will fly the flag at half-mast on Monday 15th June in their memory.

Bill and Frank’s ultimate sacrifice is a powerful reminder of the courage, dedication, and selflessness shown every day by those who answer the call to save lives at sea. Their commitment to helping others will never be forgotten.

As we join the international search and rescue community in paying tribute, we honour not only Bill and Frank’s service but also the unwavering dedication of all maritime search and rescue personnel who put themselves at risk for the safety of others.

Bill originated from Aberdeenshire before retiring to Australia and joining Marine Rescue New South Wales.

Rest in peace, Bill and Frank. Your service, courage, and sacrifice will always be remembered. 💙



Long Service Awards Eight of our team have recently been recognised for their long service with four of them attending a...
14/06/2026

Long Service Awards

Eight of our team have recently been recognised for their long service with four of them attending an event at Hopetoun House on Saturday.

Keith Hay has 40 years of service, mostly as a crewmember and helm, and now as a launch authority.

Scott McIlravie now has 30 years under his belt as a crewmember and helm.

Alan McIlravie was recognised for his 30 years. Alan started as a crewmember, then a helm, before becoming a launch authority and then operations manager. Alan now serves on the fundraising team.

Ann McIlravie was also awarded her medal for 30 years on the fundraising team at Kinghorn Lifeboat.

Mark Brown has accrued 20 years of service as a crewmember and helmsman.

Sheona Smith has chalked up 20 years of service on our fundraising team, many of these years as chairperson.

Gina Fisher now has 20 years of service on the fundraising team and station administrator.

Steven Wallace has reached 20 years as a crewmember and is now a launch authority.

We applaud all of our team and thank them for their service.

Our photo shows Steven, Scott, Sheona, and Gina at Hopetoun House.

Scotland have their squad. We have ours. Different kit. Same team spirit.From our volunteer crew and launch authorities ...
13/06/2026

Scotland have their squad. We have ours. Different kit. Same team spirit.

From our volunteer crew and launch authorities to fundraisers, shop volunteers and supporters, everyone has their part to play.

Fancy your chances on our team? Our transfer window will open shortly. Keep your eye on the ball on our socials.

GO SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿





Our team has been out this morning for the Kinghorn Children's Gala Parade!We had crewmembers and future crewmembers joi...
13/06/2026

Our team has been out this morning for the Kinghorn Children's Gala Parade!

We had crewmembers and future crewmembers joining the parade from Orchard Road to the Community Centre.

If you have any more photos of them, please post them in the comments.


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Shout!38/2026Friday 12th June @ 1744We were called out following a report of a person on a surfboard drifting eastward a...
12/06/2026

Shout!
38/2026
Friday 12th June @ 1744

We were called out following a report of a person on a surfboard drifting eastward approximately 500m off Port Seton.

Our volunteer crew was soon on scene after a bouncy crossing. At this point coastguard rescue teams from North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team and Fisherrow Coastguard were establishing that the potential casualty had been seen walking ashore with their board. We were then stood down to return back to Kinghorn.

If you see anyone in difficulty, please call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Coffee and Plants morning today. With your support a...
06/06/2026

We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Coffee and Plants morning today.

With your support and generosity, we raised over £2,500 to help us continue saving lives at sea.

So far this year, our volunteer team has responded to 36 taskings, the most recent at 0126 on Friday morning where we supported police with a shoreline search between Granton and Leith. Fortunately, the casualty was located safe and well by police in Edinburgh.

In addition, our volunteer visits team have hosted over 120 people this week, in collaboration with our colleagues at RNLI Lifeguards Scotland, to show them our station and talk about beach and coast safety.



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Our Coffee and Plant sale is tomorrow morning, Saturday, at 10am.We have hundreds of fantastic plants needing a home so ...
05/06/2026

Our Coffee and Plant sale is tomorrow morning, Saturday, at 10am.

We have hundreds of fantastic plants needing a home so please come along and see what you could take away

Our next fundraising event will be held this Saturday. It would be great to see you there!
04/06/2026

Our next fundraising event will be held this Saturday. It would be great to see you there!

Shout!34/2026Monday 25th May @ 1426Our volunteer crew was paged today following a call for help from a group of paddlebo...
25/05/2026

Shout!

34/2026

Monday 25th May @ 1426

Our volunteer crew was paged today following a call for help from a group of paddleboarders between Aberdour Silver Sands and Burntisland.

We launched and quickly located the three women around 0.5miles west of Burntisland. They had drifted further east than anticipated but had done the right thing by rafting up and staying together in a group and calling for help. This made them much easier to locate. We got the three onboard the lifeboat, with their paddleboards and returned them to Aberdour. At Silver Sands we were met by RNLI Lifeguards Scotland who took the casualties ashore where Kinghorn Coastguard Rescue Team was also waiting.

If you are going paddleboarding, please:

🛟 Wear a buoyancy aid

🛟 Carry a phone in a waterproof pouch

🛟 Wear the correct leash

🛟 Avoid offshore winds

🛟 Wear suitable clothing so you keep warm

🛟 Check the weather forecast and tide times before you set out

🛟 If you are in a group, and get into difficulty, keep together and tether boards together.

Further detailed advice is available at https://rnli.org/safety/choose-your-activity/stand-up-paddle-boarding

Sunday Shout UpdateOur team has had ten taskings so far in May. Here is an update:24/2026 - 10th May @ 1730Our team was ...
24/05/2026

Sunday Shout Update

Our team has had ten taskings so far in May. Here is an update:

24/2026 - 10th May @ 1730

Our team was tasked by the coastguard to assist a small RIB which was struggling to tow an ocean rowing boat upwind to Dalgety Bay. After arriving on scene and assessing conditions, we elected to tow the rowing boat into Burntisland harbour so they could shelter until the wind dropped. This was new helm Richard’s first callout in command of the lifeboat.

25/2026 – 11th May @ 0121

We were tasked to a person in the water at Portobello beach. After standing off for some time, coastguard personnel entered the water and escorted the casualty ashore. This was our other new helm, Andrei’s first tasking in command of the lifeboat and volunteer crew.

30/2026 – 23rd May @ 1212

The pagers sounded after a pan-pan call was received from a yacht suffering engine failure off Burntisland. The vessel was taken the short distance into Burntisland harbour.

32/2026 – 24th May @ 1126

Whilst on routine training, the crew was tasked to a report of an empty kayak off Portobello. On arrival, the craft was quickly located, and it was confirmed that it was an inflatable lilo. This was recovered and a search of the vicinity carried out. Fortunately, nothing was found and coastguard teams also searched the beach, and it was concluded no one was still in the water.

In addition to those tasking highlighted, we have also attended six taskings to people in the water or threatening to enter the water around our patch.

Here are our top tips for safe use of the water.

🔸️Always check the weather forecast before you head out, and consider how it may change during the course of the day

🔸️Have a means of calling for help such as a VHF radio or charged mobile phone. Ensure phones are zipped into waterproof pockets/pouches

🔸️Always check your boat and ensure it is well serviced and maintained. Modern petrol with increased ethanol content (E10) can attract more moisture into your fuel system and if it sits for some time can degrade fuel system components, as well as not running very well. Consider using E5 petrol and ideally don’t let any fuel sit for a prolonged period

🔸️Always wear a lifejacket and have appropriate safety equipment

🔸️Inflatable toys are not suitable for use at the coast but if you see one being blown offshore, please report it to the coastguard immediately as this could save a much bigger response later

🔸️Put your name and contact information on any watercraft or toys so if they are found, we can call you to confirm no one is in difficulty

The RNLI website contains much more safety information tailored to your coastal activity.



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