Fowey RNLI

30/09/2026

Part of Fowey's new lifeboat pontoon being floated into position yesterday. Work carries on this week to get another section in place and the versadock back into position so that Spirit of Daisy can be moored up in her new home.

RNLI

25/09/2026

Could you help save lives at sea, without actually going to sea? We are looking for volunteers in the Fowey/St Austell Bay area to join the RNLI Water Safety Volunteer team. Water Safety messaging has a real impact in saving lives and we are currently recruiting for Water Safety Advisers and Water Safety Officers from a range of water activity backgrounds.

You might already be involved in the RNLI or be new to the organisation, all applications are welcome and training will be provided. As part of the water safety team, you will play an important part of RNLI Lifesaving Operations by sharing vital water safety messages, supporting or running events and helping to educate and equip water users from all spheres to enjoy the sea safely.

Check out the link below for more information and how to apply.

https://volunteer.rnli.org/opportunities/123231-water-safety-adviser-fowey-and-st-austell-bay-2026-09-04

RNLI

23/09/2026

15/09/2026

Fantastic work as always by our St Austell fundraising team. Thank you to everyone who donated and to Asda for their continued support for .

Thank you to everyone who supported the St Austell RNLI when they were collecting in store on Saturday. I am delighted to say that they raised £505 in cash to support our Fowey RNLI 👏👏

Christine from the group says: “The St.Austell and District Branch wish to thank everybody for their continued support and kind words and encouragement on Saturday.”

-Emma, Asda Community Champion

03/09/2026

On Sunday 30 August the coastguard paged Fowey lifeboat crew to launch to reports of calls for help from two young people in the water at Golant.

The crew launched the D class at 10:23am. A follow up call confirmed that the person was ashore on a small beach. The information was relayed to the helm and they subsequently confirmed that there were four adults and two children safely ashore with kayaks, and that no assistance was needed. St Austell Coastguard and Fowey Harbour were also on scene. The lifeboat conducted a search of the shoreline and surrounding area as a precaution and was then stood down, returning to the station at 11am.

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Library photo of Fowey's D class being wheeled back into the boathouse, by Nigel Millward.

03/09/2026

At Polruan Lifeboat Day we were presented with a cheque for £400 from John and Sara Hanns representing Callington Lions.
The cheque was for money raised from a concert on August 7th with The Wandering Elderberries. Thank you to everyone who donated.

RNLI

27/08/2026

On Thursday 27 August Falmouth coastguard tasked Fowey lifeboat station to launch the D Class lifeboat to investigate a report from a yacht of an upturned yellow kayak.

Fowey’s crew launched the lifeboat at 8:25am and proceeded to the location provided by the yacht. They confirmed the details with the yacht on scene, and located the kayak on rocks between Lantic beach and Little Lantic beach. They performed a search of the area looking for signs of a person or people and activity or evidence, but found nothing. The kayak had signs of having been in the water for some time, and the crew recovered it and returned it to the station to prevent any other call-outs to it.

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Library photo of Fowey's D class lifeboat by Nigel Millward

24/08/2026

Our next fundraising event is across the water, come along and support Fowey RNLI