RNLI Lyme Regis

RNLI Lyme Regis Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew, water safety team, visits team, shop volunteers and members of the Lyme Regis and Charmouth Lifeboat Supporters Group.

This page gives you ongoing information abouth the work of the Lyme Regis and Charmouth RNLI Guild including all our key events each year and news updates as they occur

Important advice on inflatables from our water safety team on how to stay safe this summer.📱Take with you a means of cal...
16/06/2026

Important advice on inflatables from our water safety team on how to stay safe this summer.

📱Take with you a means of calling for help
🛟 Wear a personal buoyancy aid when out on the water
👧🏼 Ensure children are closely supervised
🚩Only use between the red and yellow flags on lifeguarded beaches or areas
📣 Follow the lifeguard's advice and ask the local team if in doubt
🌊 Do not take out in big waves or heavy surf
🪢 Always secure the inflatable with a tether to an adult or sturdy beach anchor

📸 Nathan Williams/RNLI

16/06/2026

As dusk fell on Friday (12 June) evening, the volunteer crew of Lyme Regis lifeboat were summoned to assist a motor cruiser which had broken down off the coast between Lyme Regis and Charmouth.

HM Coastguard requested the RNLI to assist at 9:13pm and by 9:20pm the crew of Lyme Regis inshore lifeboat Spirit of Loch Fyne had launched and were heading for the stricken vessel.

Calm weather at sea meant that the crew were quickly on scene with the casualty vessel, a 6m motor cruiser with two adults and four children on board. Its engine had failed and it was unable to return to harbour.

Volunteer Helm Tim Edwards assessed the situation and decided that the safest course of action was to set up a tow and recover the vessel and its crew to safety in Lyme Regis. Tim said: ‘In view of the failing light and the fact that there were no other vessels in the area, it was quite clear that we needed to tow the vessel to safety.’

Once a tow had been set up Spirit of Loch Fyne and the casualty vessel made their way steadily towards Lyme Regis arriving at 10:09pm. The lifeboat then returned to station where it was refuelled and washed down by volunteer shore crew in preparation for its next service.

This was the 15th service call for Lyme Regis RNL volunteers in 2026, the year in which the lifesaving charity celebrates 200 years in the town.

✍ Copy via RNLI
📸 Image credit: RNLI/Nick Marks

📣 Save the date 📣📍Marine Parade, Lyme Regis📆 Wednesday 19 August 2026🕡 6pmSpectacular display by two Supermarine Spitfir...
12/06/2026

📣 Save the date 📣

📍Marine Parade, Lyme Regis
📆 Wednesday 19 August 2026
🕡 6pm

Spectacular display by two Supermarine Spitfires based at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, near Honiton. One of them, RR232, City of Exeter, was built from scratch by Martin Phillips, owner of . It took 13 years to build the aircraft, and he started with a rivet presented to him as a challenge by friends. He has another Spitfire currently under construction.

📢 SAVE THE DATE! 📢Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat Week 2026!Some of the many events taking place across the week:🌟 Red Arrows D...
09/06/2026

📢 SAVE THE DATE! 📢

Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat Week 2026!
Some of the many events taking place across the week:

🌟 Red Arrows Display
✈️ Spitfire Air Display
🛁 Bathtub race
🍰Produce & craft stalls
😅 Damsels in distress
👑 Treasure hunt
🦅 Birds of prey
🏊 Swimming challenge
🦆 Duck race
🏃‍♀️ Fun run
🤝 Meet the crew
& many more!

To book events please see the link below:
https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/events/2026/august/rnli-lyme-regis-lifeboat-week-2026

RAF Red Arrows

With thanks to Lyme Regis Town Council

Our fundraising crew were at the Uplyme Fete this afternoon with a range of RNLI gifts from the Lyme Regis shop and our ...
06/06/2026

Our fundraising crew were at the Uplyme Fete this afternoon with a range of RNLI gifts from the Lyme Regis shop and our ‘Water or Wine’ raffle.

It was not great weather but everyone seemed to be having a great time.

The ‘Water or Wine’ raffle will be at the lifeboat station every day during Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week 15-23 August.

Last Thursday evening (28 May) volunteers at Lyme Regis RNLI hosted a visit from 12 members of Axminster Young Farmers C...
01/06/2026

Last Thursday evening (28 May) volunteers at Lyme Regis RNLI hosted a visit from 12 members of Axminster Young Farmers Club.

The group was entertained to an hour-long tour of the lifeboat station during which they were told about the RNLI's 200 year history in Lyme Regis, what actually happens during a lifeboat launch, and the capabilities of the station's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat 'Spirit of Loch Fyne'. They were also shown the extensive (and expensive) kit our volunteer crew must wear when they go to sea.

At the end of the visit the Young Farmers presented their hosts with a very generous donation of £776-55 for the lifesaving charity.

Lyme Regis RNLI hosts regular tours around the station between 1pm and 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Group visits, for adults or children can also be arranged by contacting our visits officer Colin Mears by email: [email protected]

Our thanks to Axminster Young Farmers for supporting the RNLI.



Photo Caption: Volunteer Lifeboat Visits Officer Colin Mears accepts a generous donation of £766-55 from members of Axminster Young Farmers Club. Photo credit: Chris MacDonald.

Five-year-old Fred Manuel marched into Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat station this morning (31 May) on completion of his ‘Mile...
31/05/2026

Five-year-old Fred Manuel marched into Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat station this morning (31 May) on completion of his ‘Mile a Day for Mayday’ challenge. On arrival he was given a round of applause from a welcoming party of Lyme Regis RNLI volunteers.

Fred, from Crewkerne, had set out on 1st May to walk a mile a day throughout the month and raise funds for the RNLI.

During May he has raised nearly £900 for our charity, almost twice his original target.

Well done Fred!





📸 Nick Marks / RNLI

Five-year-old Fred Manuel marched into Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat station this morning (31 May) on completion of his 'Mile...
31/05/2026

Five-year-old Fred Manuel marched into Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat station this morning (31 May) on completion of his 'Mile a Day for Mayday' challenge. On arrival he was given a round of applause from a welcoming party of Lyme Regis RNLI volunteers.

Fred, from Crewkerne, had set out on 1st May to walk a mile a day throughout the month and raise funds for the RNLI. He was inspired to start after reading about Mayday Mile in a RNLI magazine given to him by his uncle during a visit to Lyme Regis lifeboat station. 'I can do that!' said Fred - and off he went, walking at least a mile a day during May, far exceeding the 31 mile challenge, finishing with an impressive total of 54 miles.

Fred and his family were given a tour of Lyme Regis lifeboat station by volunteer Visits Officer Colin Mears who said: 'This is an amazing achievement by one so young. Fred is clearly an enthusiastic supporter of the RNLI who has shown great determination throughout the challenge. During May he has raised nearly £900 for our charity, almost twice his original target.

Fred's Mile a Day for Mayday fundraising page can be found on the link: https://fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/FredsMileADayInMay/mayday-mile

Well done Fred and thank you for supporting the RNLI

Day 2 of training for Lyme Regis RNLI volunteer crew .cadby and .bristow Our volunteers recently focused on practical sk...
29/05/2026

Day 2 of training for Lyme Regis RNLI volunteer crew .cadby and .bristow

Our volunteers recently focused on practical skills in the training pool, with the final video demonstrating the lifeboat’s self-righting capabilities during a capsize. Whether it’s weekly local sessions or advanced days at the Lifeboat College, continuous training is essential to keeping our crew’s lifesaving skills sharp.

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Everyone is invited to the Lyme Regis Lifeboat Management Group meeting this Thursday. Please come along and show your s...
26/05/2026

Everyone is invited to the Lyme Regis Lifeboat Management Group meeting this Thursday. Please come along and show your support. There is free parking and the club bar will be open.

📅 Thursday 28 May 2026
🕡 7pm
📍Lyme Regis Football Club, Charmouth Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3DR

The Lifeboat Management Group is the RNLI’s overarching management forum which coordinates the charity’s activities in an area – lifeboat and lifeguard operations, water safety education, media and fundraising. Management groups meet quarterly with one of its meetings each year being an open meeting to which members of the public are invited.

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Lyme Regis Lifeboat Station, The Cobb
Lyme Regis
DT73JJ

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