Brighton RNLI
@brightonrnli.bsky.social
🌊 Saving lives at sea since 1824 🌟
💙 Sharing rescue stories, safety tips & coastal history
🛥️ The Station boat is an Atlantic 85 named Random Harvest and entered her service in Sept 2011
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💙 Sharing rescue stories, safety tips & coastal history
🛥️ The Station boat is an Atlantic 85 named Random Harvest and entered her service in Sept 2011
🌐 http://bit.ly/3jQDV6U
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🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI
Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.
🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI
Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.
October 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI
Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.
🚨 Two Sunday shouts for Brighton RNLI
Our volunteer crew were first called out at 1.30am on Sunday to an incident close to shore, working alongside other emergency services to bring it to a safe conclusion.
🚨 Shout #75 – Friday
Our volunteer crew launched to a report of a jet skier in trouble east of Brighton Marina.
Despite swift action from our volunteers and SECAmb, the casualty sadly didn’t survive. 💔
Our thoughts are with their family and friends. 💙
Our volunteer crew launched to a report of a jet skier in trouble east of Brighton Marina.
Despite swift action from our volunteers and SECAmb, the casualty sadly didn’t survive. 💔
Our thoughts are with their family and friends. 💙
October 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🚨 Shout #75 – Friday
Our volunteer crew launched to a report of a jet skier in trouble east of Brighton Marina.
Despite swift action from our volunteers and SECAmb, the casualty sadly didn’t survive. 💔
Our thoughts are with their family and friends. 💙
Our volunteer crew launched to a report of a jet skier in trouble east of Brighton Marina.
Despite swift action from our volunteers and SECAmb, the casualty sadly didn’t survive. 💔
Our thoughts are with their family and friends. 💙
A big well done to Andy (front), who joined his first shout with Brighton RNLI this week 🙌
The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.
The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.
October 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A big well done to Andy (front), who joined his first shout with Brighton RNLI this week 🙌
The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.
The crew were tasked on Sunday evening after reports of a woman entering the sea off Kemptown. Thankfully, police were already on scene and the casualty was taken into care before the lifeboat arrived.
We launched on Monday to assist in the search for a person seen entering the water off Hove Lawns.
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙
October 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We launched on Monday to assist in the search for a person seen entering the water off Hove Lawns.
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, sadly a woman in her 50s was confirmed to have died. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. 💙
🎅 Christmas Grotto by the Sea is coming to #Brighton Marina!
Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙
🎟 £10 per child (includes a gift)
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-r...
Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙
🎟 £10 per child (includes a gift)
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-r...
October 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
🎅 Christmas Grotto by the Sea is coming to #Brighton Marina!
Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙
🎟 £10 per child (includes a gift)
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-r...
Join us on 7 Dec for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy arts & crafts, tour the lifeboat and support the RNLI 💙
🎟 £10 per child (includes a gift)
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-r...
Nathan White’s first shout with #Brighton RNLI. Nathan joined the crew on tasking at 6.40pm on Wed.
The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.
The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.
October 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Nathan White’s first shout with #Brighton RNLI. Nathan joined the crew on tasking at 6.40pm on Wed.
The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.
The team was sent to reports of a vessel drifting about one nautical mile south of Rottingdean. On arrival, the object was found to be a pontoon float adrift at sea. It was brought back to shore.
🚨 We’re on TV! 🚨
Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.
Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.
📺 Don’t miss it!
Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.
Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.
📺 Don’t miss it!
September 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🚨 We’re on TV! 🚨
Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.
Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.
📺 Don’t miss it!
Tune in this Thursday at 8pm on BBC Two to see our volunteer crew in action on Saving Lives at Sea.
Featuring Carl Walton, Mat Humphrey, Radek Proutkovsky and Chris Townley, the episode gives a glimpse into the lifesaving work our RNLI volunteers do every day.
📺 Don’t miss it!
On Friday night at 11.27pm, our volunteer crew launched to reports of a female in the water in Hove.
The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.
We were stood down just after midnight.
The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.
We were stood down just after midnight.
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
On Friday night at 11.27pm, our volunteer crew launched to reports of a female in the water in Hove.
The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.
We were stood down just after midnight.
The casualty was located around 200m offshore, recovered safely to shore, and handed into police custody for care and assessment by paramedics.
We were stood down just after midnight.
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🚨 Shout #70
At 11.35pm last Thursday we were tasked to reports of a person in the water near the King Alfred Centre.
Conditions were moderate to rough, with fears they could be swept out by the tide. Our volunteer crew launched, with Shoreham RNLI also called to provide support.
🚨 Shout #70
At 11.35pm last Thursday we were tasked to reports of a person in the water near the King Alfred Centre.
Conditions were moderate to rough, with fears they could be swept out by the tide. Our volunteer crew launched, with Shoreham RNLI also called to provide support.
September 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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🚨 Shout #70
At 11.35pm last Thursday we were tasked to reports of a person in the water near the King Alfred Centre.
Conditions were moderate to rough, with fears they could be swept out by the tide. Our volunteer crew launched, with Shoreham RNLI also called to provide support.
🚨 Shout #70
At 11.35pm last Thursday we were tasked to reports of a person in the water near the King Alfred Centre.
Conditions were moderate to rough, with fears they could be swept out by the tide. Our volunteer crew launched, with Shoreham RNLI also called to provide support.
What a lovely day we had at our Open Day on Sunday. It was fantastic to see so many of you at the station.
💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.
From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️
💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.
From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️
September 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What a lovely day we had at our Open Day on Sunday. It was fantastic to see so many of you at the station.
💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.
From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️
💙 Together, you helped raise £635 – every penny goes towards helping us save lives at sea.
From all the crew and volunteers – thank you for being part of our lifeboat family. 🚤⚓️
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🚨 A busy few days for our volunteer crew 🚨
Sat 31 Aug – Tasked to Saltdean Beach after reports of a person in the water. Casualty recovered and handed to paramedics for further care.
Wed 3 Sept – Tasked again to Saltdean for a person in the water. Casualty recovered and brought ashore.
🚨 A busy few days for our volunteer crew 🚨
Sat 31 Aug – Tasked to Saltdean Beach after reports of a person in the water. Casualty recovered and handed to paramedics for further care.
Wed 3 Sept – Tasked again to Saltdean for a person in the water. Casualty recovered and brought ashore.
September 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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🚨 A busy few days for our volunteer crew 🚨
Sat 31 Aug – Tasked to Saltdean Beach after reports of a person in the water. Casualty recovered and handed to paramedics for further care.
Wed 3 Sept – Tasked again to Saltdean for a person in the water. Casualty recovered and brought ashore.
🚨 A busy few days for our volunteer crew 🚨
Sat 31 Aug – Tasked to Saltdean Beach after reports of a person in the water. Casualty recovered and handed to paramedics for further care.
Wed 3 Sept – Tasked again to Saltdean for a person in the water. Casualty recovered and brought ashore.
🚨 Shout 64
🕢 Sunday 7.36pm
Our crew launched to assist a sailing vessel experiencing engine failure.
Two people and their dog were on board and due to the weather were unable to sail safely into #Brighton Marina.
The vessel was brought safely back to its pontoon. Everyone is safe and well. 🐾
🕢 Sunday 7.36pm
Our crew launched to assist a sailing vessel experiencing engine failure.
Two people and their dog were on board and due to the weather were unable to sail safely into #Brighton Marina.
The vessel was brought safely back to its pontoon. Everyone is safe and well. 🐾
September 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🚨 Shout 64
🕢 Sunday 7.36pm
Our crew launched to assist a sailing vessel experiencing engine failure.
Two people and their dog were on board and due to the weather were unable to sail safely into #Brighton Marina.
The vessel was brought safely back to its pontoon. Everyone is safe and well. 🐾
🕢 Sunday 7.36pm
Our crew launched to assist a sailing vessel experiencing engine failure.
Two people and their dog were on board and due to the weather were unable to sail safely into #Brighton Marina.
The vessel was brought safely back to its pontoon. Everyone is safe and well. 🐾
Busy 24hrs for our volunteer crew ⬇️
23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.
02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.
Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.
23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.
02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.
Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.
August 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Busy 24hrs for our volunteer crew ⬇️
23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.
02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.
Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.
23:03, 27 Aug – Tasked to person in water east of pier. Safely out & in ambulance care.
02:22, 28 Aug – Shoreline search between marina & palace pier. Stood down at 04:39.
Call 999 & ask for Coastguard if you see someone in trouble.
With the end of Hurricane Erin bringing big waves to our coast from Monday, we urging everyone to stay safe:
✔️ Visit a lifeguarded beach
✔️ Check conditions before entering the water
✔️ Remember to Float to Live if you get into difficulty
✔️ In an emergency, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
✔️ Visit a lifeguarded beach
✔️ Check conditions before entering the water
✔️ Remember to Float to Live if you get into difficulty
✔️ In an emergency, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
August 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
With the end of Hurricane Erin bringing big waves to our coast from Monday, we urging everyone to stay safe:
✔️ Visit a lifeguarded beach
✔️ Check conditions before entering the water
✔️ Remember to Float to Live if you get into difficulty
✔️ In an emergency, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
✔️ Visit a lifeguarded beach
✔️ Check conditions before entering the water
✔️ Remember to Float to Live if you get into difficulty
✔️ In an emergency, call 999 & ask for the Coastguard
🚨 Late on Friday night, our volunteer crew launched to a concern for an individual on the seafront near Black Rock.
The individual was safely taken into care and our lifeboat stood down at 11.45pm. As always, our thanks to all emergency service colleagues for their swift response and support.
The individual was safely taken into care and our lifeboat stood down at 11.45pm. As always, our thanks to all emergency service colleagues for their swift response and support.
August 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🚨 Late on Friday night, our volunteer crew launched to a concern for an individual on the seafront near Black Rock.
The individual was safely taken into care and our lifeboat stood down at 11.45pm. As always, our thanks to all emergency service colleagues for their swift response and support.
The individual was safely taken into care and our lifeboat stood down at 11.45pm. As always, our thanks to all emergency service colleagues for their swift response and support.
Could this be you?
🌊 Helping keep your community safe
⚓ Sharing lifesaving water safety advice
👥 Meeting new people & making a difference
Join us as a Water Safety Adviser in #Brighton.
Applications close 21 Sept 2025.
🌊 Helping keep your community safe
⚓ Sharing lifesaving water safety advice
👥 Meeting new people & making a difference
Join us as a Water Safety Adviser in #Brighton.
Applications close 21 Sept 2025.
Water Safety Adviser - Brighton
volunteering.rnli.org
August 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Could this be you?
🌊 Helping keep your community safe
⚓ Sharing lifesaving water safety advice
👥 Meeting new people & making a difference
Join us as a Water Safety Adviser in #Brighton.
Applications close 21 Sept 2025.
🌊 Helping keep your community safe
⚓ Sharing lifesaving water safety advice
👥 Meeting new people & making a difference
Join us as a Water Safety Adviser in #Brighton.
Applications close 21 Sept 2025.
🚨 Callout:
Yesterday at 2am, our crew launched following reports of a missing person in distress. Thankfully, they were found safely elsewhere soon after we launched. We wish them well and thank all involved in the search for their swift response. 🙌
Yesterday at 2am, our crew launched following reports of a missing person in distress. Thankfully, they were found safely elsewhere soon after we launched. We wish them well and thank all involved in the search for their swift response. 🙌
August 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚨 Callout:
Yesterday at 2am, our crew launched following reports of a missing person in distress. Thankfully, they were found safely elsewhere soon after we launched. We wish them well and thank all involved in the search for their swift response. 🙌
Yesterday at 2am, our crew launched following reports of a missing person in distress. Thankfully, they were found safely elsewhere soon after we launched. We wish them well and thank all involved in the search for their swift response. 🙌
🌊 Join the crew
We are looking for a new Lifeboat Management Group Chair – a key volunteer leadership role helping us co-ordinate our lifesaving work on the #Sussex coast.
If you're a great communicator, love teamwork and want to make a difference in your community, this role could be for you ⬇️
We are looking for a new Lifeboat Management Group Chair – a key volunteer leadership role helping us co-ordinate our lifesaving work on the #Sussex coast.
If you're a great communicator, love teamwork and want to make a difference in your community, this role could be for you ⬇️
Chair of the Lifeboat Management Group - Brighton
volunteering.rnli.org
August 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🌊 Join the crew
We are looking for a new Lifeboat Management Group Chair – a key volunteer leadership role helping us co-ordinate our lifesaving work on the #Sussex coast.
If you're a great communicator, love teamwork and want to make a difference in your community, this role could be for you ⬇️
We are looking for a new Lifeboat Management Group Chair – a key volunteer leadership role helping us co-ordinate our lifesaving work on the #Sussex coast.
If you're a great communicator, love teamwork and want to make a difference in your community, this role could be for you ⬇️
🚨 6am launch
Our volunteer crew launched today to Banjo Groyne in #Brighton following concerns for a person close to the water.
The situation was safely resolved with support from the police and the crew were stood down.
We're always ready to launch, day or night, to help those in need. 💙
Our volunteer crew launched today to Banjo Groyne in #Brighton following concerns for a person close to the water.
The situation was safely resolved with support from the police and the crew were stood down.
We're always ready to launch, day or night, to help those in need. 💙
August 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 6am launch
Our volunteer crew launched today to Banjo Groyne in #Brighton following concerns for a person close to the water.
The situation was safely resolved with support from the police and the crew were stood down.
We're always ready to launch, day or night, to help those in need. 💙
Our volunteer crew launched today to Banjo Groyne in #Brighton following concerns for a person close to the water.
The situation was safely resolved with support from the police and the crew were stood down.
We're always ready to launch, day or night, to help those in need. 💙
Thanks for all of your support at @brightonpride.bsky.social 🤩💛
August 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thanks for all of your support at @brightonpride.bsky.social 🤩💛
August 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🌈 Pride Eve on Hove Seafront! 🛟
Our #RNLI lifeguard hut is dressed to impress – proudly flying the flag for love, inclusion and lifesaving.
Heading to Brighton Pride?
💧 Avoid the sea after drinking
🌊 Swim between the red and yellow flags
📱 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
Our #RNLI lifeguard hut is dressed to impress – proudly flying the flag for love, inclusion and lifesaving.
Heading to Brighton Pride?
💧 Avoid the sea after drinking
🌊 Swim between the red and yellow flags
📱 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
August 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🌈 Pride Eve on Hove Seafront! 🛟
Our #RNLI lifeguard hut is dressed to impress – proudly flying the flag for love, inclusion and lifesaving.
Heading to Brighton Pride?
💧 Avoid the sea after drinking
🌊 Swim between the red and yellow flags
📱 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
Our #RNLI lifeguard hut is dressed to impress – proudly flying the flag for love, inclusion and lifesaving.
Heading to Brighton Pride?
💧 Avoid the sea after drinking
🌊 Swim between the red and yellow flags
📱 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
Six launches in one weekend for #Brighton RNLI: paddleboarders adrift, a missing swimmer, and a 1am callout.
Our volunteer crew were out day and night.
Wear a lifejacket. Take a phone. Tell someone your plan.
Our volunteer crew were out day and night.
Wear a lifejacket. Take a phone. Tell someone your plan.
Brighton RNLI responds to multiple incidents in a busy weekend of rescues | RNLI
rnli.org
July 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Six launches in one weekend for #Brighton RNLI: paddleboarders adrift, a missing swimmer, and a 1am callout.
Our volunteer crew were out day and night.
Wear a lifejacket. Take a phone. Tell someone your plan.
Our volunteer crew were out day and night.
Wear a lifejacket. Take a phone. Tell someone your plan.
The #Brighton RNLI pop-up shop is at the OvingGreen Farm Festival tomorrow! 🛍️
We’ll be there 12–4pm with gifts, goodies and summer bits – every purchase supports lifesaving work at sea 🌊
See you at Bulstrode Farm, Ovingdean 🐶🎶🍔
We’ll be there 12–4pm with gifts, goodies and summer bits – every purchase supports lifesaving work at sea 🌊
See you at Bulstrode Farm, Ovingdean 🐶🎶🍔
July 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The #Brighton RNLI pop-up shop is at the OvingGreen Farm Festival tomorrow! 🛍️
We’ll be there 12–4pm with gifts, goodies and summer bits – every purchase supports lifesaving work at sea 🌊
See you at Bulstrode Farm, Ovingdean 🐶🎶🍔
We’ll be there 12–4pm with gifts, goodies and summer bits – every purchase supports lifesaving work at sea 🌊
See you at Bulstrode Farm, Ovingdean 🐶🎶🍔
🚤🌅 Golden hour training with #Brighton RNLI 🌅🚤
Our volunteer crew headed out for a sunset afloat exercise – this time working alongside IN XS, the yacht of crew member Radek, to practise towing techniques.
Training like this keeps us ready for the real thing. Big thanks to everyone involved.
Our volunteer crew headed out for a sunset afloat exercise – this time working alongside IN XS, the yacht of crew member Radek, to practise towing techniques.
Training like this keeps us ready for the real thing. Big thanks to everyone involved.
July 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🚤🌅 Golden hour training with #Brighton RNLI 🌅🚤
Our volunteer crew headed out for a sunset afloat exercise – this time working alongside IN XS, the yacht of crew member Radek, to practise towing techniques.
Training like this keeps us ready for the real thing. Big thanks to everyone involved.
Our volunteer crew headed out for a sunset afloat exercise – this time working alongside IN XS, the yacht of crew member Radek, to practise towing techniques.
Training like this keeps us ready for the real thing. Big thanks to everyone involved.