Hunstanton RNLI

01/10/2026

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23/09/2026

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Hunstanton is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of Lifeboat Press Officer. 

09/09/2026

We are YOUR local lifeboat station.

We are Hunstanton RNLI, local volunteers who give our time to help keep our community, and everyone who comes to enjoy our beautiful coastline, safe.

Last year, Hunstanton Lifeboat was tasked to 48 incidents and aided over 30 people who needed our help.

When the call comes, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. If you’re in trouble and need us, we’ll be there.

Our volunteer crew is ready 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, serving and protecting the community we are proud to call home.

We are your neighbours, your friends and members of your community.

We are Hunstanton RNLI.
We save lives at sea. 💙

06/09/2026

🚨 TODAY! HEROES IN THE COMMUNITY – KEEPING YOU SAFE! 🚨

Come down TODAY to Old Hunstanton Lifeboat Station, Sea Lane for a fantastic family community event! 🌊🚤🚒🚓

Meet some of the amazing teams who help keep our community safe, including the RNLI, Fire & Rescue Service, Police, Marine Rescue, HM Coastguard and National Coastwatch. 💙

⏰ Today’s schedule:
10:00am – Hunstanton Lifeboat demonstration
10:30am – Stormforce Kids Club
11:00am – Boat & Tractor

🎟️ Raffle with fantastic prizes!
🎯 Games & prizes to be won!

📍 Old Hunstanton Lifeboat Station, Sea Lane, Old Hunstanton

Bring the family along and meet our community heroes!

🌊 We look forward to seeing you TODAY — see you on the beach! 🌊

05/09/2026

Seven hours on service during major multi-agency search

At 10.17am today, Saturday 5 September, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer crew were requested to assemble to assist with a significant multi-agency search for a missing person in the southern area of The Wash.

Hunstanton’s inshore lifeboat was launched and tasked by HM Coastguard to carry out an extensive search at sea.

After covering approximately 88 miles, the lifeboat returned to Hunstanton to refuel. Once refuelled, the crew launched again and returned to the search area to continue the operation.

The multi-agency response involved Coastguard Rescue Teams from Sutton Bridge, Skegness, Wrangle and Hunstanton, Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 912, Lincolnshire Lowland Search and Rescue, Norfolk Police and Lincolnshire Police, alongside Hunstanton RNLI.

Searches were carried out over a large area, both on land, at sea and from the air. The chart pictured gives an indication of the scale and extent of the search across The Wash.

The missing person was subsequently located, bringing the search to a conclusion. No further information will be shared out of respect for those involved.

After almost seven hours on service and approximately 115 miles covered, Hunstanton’s lifeboat returned to station at 5pm, where she was refuelled and made ready for service once again.

Our thanks go to everyone involved in this extensive multi-agency operation.

If you see someone in difficulty at the coast, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.

30/08/2026

🚨 HEROES IN THE COMMUNITY – KEEPING YOU SAFE! 🚨

Come along to Hunstanton Lifeboat Station and meet some of the incredible people and organisations who work hard to keep our community safe — on land and at sea! 🌊🚑🚓🛟

📅 Sunday 6th September
⏰ 10am–1pm
📍 Hunstanton Lifeboat Station

Meet representatives from the RNLI, Police, Ambulance Service, Marine Life Rescue, Environment Agency, Coastguard and National Coastwatch.

A fantastic opportunity for families to see the emergency and rescue services up close, learn more about the important work they do, and meet some of our local community heroes. 👏

Everyone welcome — come along and say hello! 💙

28/08/2026

Hunstanton RNLI tasked to search for missing person

At 8.46pm on Thursday 27 August, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer crew were requested to assemble following reports of a missing person.

The crew were tasked to assist with a search along the eastern side of the River Great Ouse and commenced a search pattern of the area.

During the search, the crew were informed that the person had been located away from the river. The team were subsequently stood down mid-search and returned to station, where the lifeboat was refuelled and rehoused, ready for the next service.

28/08/2026

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER 🌧️🌊

Unfortunately, tonight’s Full Moon Sound Bath at Old Hunstanton Beach has been cancelled due to the weather conditions.

We’re so disappointed that our final one of the season can’t go ahead, but the weather has other ideas and everyone’s safety comes first.

Thank you so much to everyone who was planning to join us and support the RNLI. ❤️

Please share or tag anyone who was planning to come so we can make sure the message gets around.

Stay safe, and thank you for all your support this season. 🌕💙

27/08/2026

All-night callout for both Hunstanton RNLI crews

At 00:10 on Thursday 27 August 2026, Hunstanton RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested to assemble after being tasked by HM Coastguard to assist two people whose single-person hovercraft’s had broken down on Wrangle Flats, off the Lincolnshire coast.

Hunstanton’s hovercraft Hunstanton Flyer and inshore lifeboat (ILB) Spirit of West Norfolk responded to the incident.

Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 912 assisted by identifying a safe route across the mudflats, helping Hunstanton Flyer navigate the deep gullies to reach the two casualties.

Both casualties were safely recovered and transferred to Spirit of West Norfolk. The ILB then transported them back across The Wash to Heacham, where they were reunited with their vehicle.

Conditions proved particularly challenging for the crew of Hunstanton Flyer on the return journey, with the height of the swell making the passage across The Wash difficult for the hovercraft.

Both Hunstanton Flyer and Spirit of West Norfolk returned safely to Hunstanton Lifeboat Station at approximately 04:30.

The work didn’t finish there. Both lifesaving assets then needed to be refuelled, rehoused and made ready for service again. With everything completed, the volunteer crew were finally able to head home at around 06:00 for some much-needed sleep — nearly six hours after the initial call.

A fantastic example of teamwork between Hunstanton RNLI and HM Coastguard, with everyone working through the night in challenging conditions to bring two people safely back to shore.

If you see someone in difficulty at the coast, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.