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23/10/2026

19/10/2026

On a summer’s day in July 2022, Dave Thomas, a regular sea swimmer with the Saltburn Sea Swimmers, went into the water at Saltburn by the Sea. That day, a rip current took hold of him.

He ended up clinging desperately to one of the legs of Saltburn Pier as the tide crashed over his head. He later said he was convinced his time was up.

From a nearby beach hut, Laura Burniston spotted that he was in serious trouble. Acting on pure instinct, she grabbed a rope, tied it around herself for security, attached a lifebelt and threw it over the side of the pier to him.

Then she pulled. She hauled Dave across roughly half the length of the pier until he could get his footing , and others helped him safely ashore.

Dave was in no doubt about what she had done. He said it could easily have gone the wrong way, that Laura had saved his life, and he called her his guardian angel .He nominated her for a Royal Humane Society award and said the Saltburn Sea Swimmers were extremely proud of her.

Laura, as heroes so often do, played it down. She said she had simply reacted to something that didn’t look right.

That’s the thing about real courage. It rarely announces itself. It’s an ordinary person on an ordinary day who sees someone in trouble and doesn’t look away.

The North Sea is beautiful, but it should never be underestimated . If you see someone in difficulty at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Here’s to Laura Burniston. Britain’s quiet, unbreakable courage.

05/10/2026

A new volunteer watch keeper in the lookout for a few hours at the weekend.
Sorry to all the other volunteers but he’s definitely the cutest - a real watchdog

03/10/2026

Several boats/ships in the Majuba Road end of Tees Bay this afternoon raising cables onto sea surface, be careful if you’re going out to sea!!
Also seagulls waiting patiently for scraps..

23/08/2026

04/08/2026

Couple of collection box thank you’s

Thanks Park Ave shop staff and customers you raised £78.25

Special thanks to the lookout volunteer watchers. They not only give their time and efforts freely but they also donate their spare change £17.31 raised.

Every penny goes towards the up keep of Coastwatch Redcar

02/08/2026

Now that the seagulls have departed the Coastwatch Redcar flag flies again with pride.

23/07/2026

Special thanks to 4 members of Saltburn Mermates for their generous donation to Coastwatch Redcar.
Karen T, Sarah W, Rose and Sarah Grey
It’s much appreciated and every penny donated goes towards our aim of saving lives at sea.

18/07/2026

Well done to The Saltburn Mermates sea swimmers this morning who prevented a woman going in to the sea near to Saltburn Beck after her dog was caught in a rip current. The lady had to be shouted several times not to go in as she neared the waters edge in an attempt to get to her dog. Eventually the dog - Judy made its way to safety. Shaken & in shock, as was the owner....but alive. Sick a couple of times but left with a waggy tail. Well done to Lesa, Sami, Laura, Anne, Wendy and Dave one of our trustees who was also there. Good team effort. All involved were shaken up but still here to tell the tale.

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Coastwatch Redcar, 60A The Esplanade
Redcar
TS103AH

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+441642491606

Website

https://www.coastwatchredcar.org/

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