Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team

27/08/2026

The deadline for applications closes TOMORROW (Friday 28th August)

Get your application in here 👇

https://www.gov.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard/how-to-apply

24/08/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

We were paged just before 6.15pm yesterday following a call to Falmouth Coastguard from the occupants of a self drive hire boat that had run aground at Penarrow Point.
Our Atlantic 85 lifeboat 'Robina Nixon Chard' launched at 6.22pm and was on scene at 6.30pm.
Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked and were on scene, checking the welfare of the hire boat crew.
With all crew safe and well and with the boat high and dry, to be recovered by its owners later, the lifeboat was released from service at 6.35pm, returning to the boathouse by 6.45pm.

Photo RNLI

24/08/2026

Don't forget. We're hosting an 'Open Evening' THIS EVENING. Come down, have a chat. Grab a biscuit. Find out more about the role from the people that do it. We'll be there for a 1900 kick off until around 2100.

📍///jaws.tribal.haven
📍Tinners Walk, Falmouth, TR11 3XZ

18/08/2026

𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝟭𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Our volunteer crews pagers rang out just after midnight on Monday morning.
Falmouth Coastguard had received a call regarding 2 paddleboarders that had launched from Maenporth Beach, but had not reported in since 9.30pm.
Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team and HM Coastguard Helicopter 924, from Newquay Airport were also tasked.
Our inshore lifeboat 'Robina Nixon Chard' launched at 12.14am, with the all-weather lifeboat 'Decibel Too' launching three minutes later.
All assets were however stood down at 12.23pm, when the paddleboarders were found safe and well ashore.
Apart from ensuring you have all safety measures with you, lifejackets, leash and a means of communication, if someone is waiting for you, please ensure that you check in regularly, especially once safe ashore.

Photo: Simon Culliford / RNLI

14/08/2026

Fancy a new challenge?

🚨 WE’RE RECRUITING!🚨

COULD YOU BE A COASTGUARD RESCUE OFFICER AT FALMOUTH CRT?

Want to give back to your community and make a real difference?
From TODAY (Friday 14th August), we’re opening recruitment for new Coastguard Rescue Officers to join the team here at Falmouth.

Full training is provided. We’re looking for people who can work as part of a team, stay calm under pressure and have the commitment and availability the role requires.

📅 Applications open: 14th August
📅 Applications close: 28th August

Recruitment is open for two weeks only.

Find out more and apply online here:-

https://www.gov.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard

Here's a couple of photos of what we can get up to!

We'll be holding an open evening on MONDAY 24th AUGUST - 1900 to 2100, pop down, have a chat and meet some of the team.

📍Falmouth CRT, Tinners Walk, Falmouth TR11 3XZ (Next to the Lifeboat Station)

18/07/2026

Friday 17 July 22:52 - Team paged to assist our flank team Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team with a search for a gentleman who had been missing for 12 hours. Thankfully the casualty was found safe and well not long after our team set off. Always great to have a happy outcome - especially at that time of night!

13/07/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Never underestimate the weather, as Falmouth lifeboat performs its sixth call out in 48 hours.
Under four hours since last being called out, and with our all weather lifeboat still tasked, our volunteer crews pagers sounded again at 2.40pm this afternoon.
The inshore lifeboat, 'Robina Nixon Chard' launched just five minutes later and headed to Maenporth Beach in weakening SE force 3/4 winds.
Falmouth Coastguard had received calls regarding a swimmer in difficulty and were advised that another person had entered the water, carrying a float to try and assist.
Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team had also been tasked.
The lifeboat arrived on scene at 3.10pm, to be informed that the casualty had reached the shore and was now in the care of the Coastguard team.
The lifeboat returned to station by 3.25pm

Photo: RNLI

12/06/2026

06/06/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

We were called again at 7.30am on Thursday to perform a medivac from a moored vessel to the awaiting ambulance at Malpas, for onward transport to Treliske Hospital.
Our volunteer crew launched the Atlantic 85 lifeboat 'Robina Nixon Chard' at 7.38am and headed up the River Fal, arriving on scene at 7.56am.
Following a successful transfer, the lifeboat was released from service by HM Coastguard at 8.18am, retuning to the lifeboat house by 8.45am......just in time for the crew to go to work!!!

Photo: RNLI

06/06/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Our crews pagers sounded at 11.50pm last night, following reports of three persons in a small tender, struggling with the conditions and waving for help, 300m off of Fish Strand Quay.
The lifeboat 'Robina Nixon Chard' launched at midnight and was on scene in the Force 7 winds, within four minutes. Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked.
After searching for 25 minutes and with Falmouth Coastguard content that the persons were no longer in difficulty, the lifeboat was stood down, returning to the boathouse by 12.30am.
The service was recorded as a false alarm with good intent.

Photo: RNLI
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