Gosport And Fareham Inshore Rescue Service

09/10/2026

A busy week for your local lifeboat service! 🚨

Last night, while wrapping up a training session, our crew were tasked to assist a sailing vessel that had run aground near Pewit Island.

With our Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) close by, both boats responded to assist the casualty vessel, while also providing a valuable opportunity for those in training to put their skills into practice.

This brings us to tasking 89 of the year, and our third call-out in just four days!

We’d love to say it’s time for a well-earned rest, but the Solent never sleeps! 🌊

As your local independent lifeboat service, our dedicated volunteers remain ready to respond whenever they’re needed, day or night 🧡

07/10/2026

Last night the GAFIRS team again worked through the night after being alerted to a vessel which had gone aground in the vicinity of Pewit Island.

Using specialist equipment, the crew were able to secure the yacht and evacuate the casualty by lifeboat to a place of safety.

This task is number 88 of the year, and the second night in a row our volunteers have worked through the night to keep our local water users safe 🛟

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Another long night for our crews as they were alerted to a vessel in difficulty south of Gillkicker shortly after 3am. The vessel, whilst travelling through thick and heavy fog, had suffered an electrical fault leaving it without navigation lights, charts or VHF. It was also unable to engage astern. Luckily a nearby pilot boat assisted until Gosport Lifeboat arrived to take the vessel under tow and back to the safety of Gosport Marina.

The crew operated in little to no visibility last night in what could have been a very dangerous environment. Luckily the Joan Dora Fuller used its radar and navigational aids to help her home safely, with the crew departing around 6am, 3 hours after being initially tasked!

03/10/2026

A huge thank you to Harry Watson who recently cycled from London to Brighton, raising an amazing £750! Congratulations Harry! 🚲

As an independent lifeboat station, we rely on members of the public just like Harry, who go above and beyond to raise money for us. So thank you to Harry and to all those who donate to keep us afloat! ⛴️ 🛟

01/10/2026

💦 SAVE THE DATE! 🏊🏼‍♀️🥳

Your three-month countdown starts now! 🎉

Our much-loved New Year’s Day Swim is back, and we’d love for you to join us!

📅 Friday 1st January 2027
⏰ 12pm
📍 Outside Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service

Whether you’re taking the plunge or cheering from the sidelines, we look forward to welcoming you all for a fantastic start to the New Year!

See you there! 💙

01/10/2026

A midnight rendezvous for our crews last night, as they were alerted at 11:38pm to a person in the water in Southsea. 🚨

After a quick launch and lap of Stokes Bay, the crew were stood down knowing the casualty was safely ashore and being cared for.

Before recovering, they couldn’t resist capturing this moment, taking in the lights of our station and the familiar sight of the Spinnaker Tower in the distance, which is always a welcoming sight for our crew after a tasking 🧡

28/09/2026

ROLLOVER 💰

Last weeks lifeboat lotto numbers were ..

4– 9 – 20 – 31

There was no jackpot winner so the prize money now stands at a whopping £4400!!

28/09/2026

Sunday’s duty day saw both of our lifeboats put through their paces, and it wasn’t long before that training was put into action.

Following the morning crew brief, both Gosport Lifeboat, the Joan Dora Fuller, and Gosport Inshore Lifeboat, the Ian Fuller, launched for a period of training.

Almost immediately, both crews were tasked by Solent Coastguard to assist a jetski with three people onboard which had suffered steering failure close to the entrance to Langstone Harbour.

Working together, both lifeboats were able to safely tow the jetski to safety, ensuring all three people onboard were safe and well.

A great example of our crews putting their training into practice when it matters. 🚤💙

27/09/2026

A brilliant day at Alverstoke’s Michaelmas Fayre!🚨🎪

Yesterday, our volunteers spent the day at the annual Michaelmas Fayre, and what a busy day it was!

It was fantastic to meet so many new faces, chat with the local community and welcome visitors aboard our fundraising boat, the Cams Cutter.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and support GAFIRS, your continued support means so much to our volunteers. ❤️

📅 Have an event coming up that you’d like GAFIRS to attend? We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with our team at [email protected] and we’ll be delighted to join you.