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Monday 8am - 4pm Tuesday 8am - 4pm Wednesday 8am - 4pm Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday 8am - 4pm Sunday 8am - 4pm

NCI St Ives

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Our aim is to safeguard the lives of people by watching over vulnerable craft and every coastal activity in the St Ives Bay

Located at
Lat: 50° 13.11' N Long: 005° 28.58' W OS Grid Ref: SW 521 411

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The NCI Station at St Ives is situated high on the extremity of the Island promontory. From here we monitor weather and sea conditions and provide information for mariners, fishermen, walkers and other users of the sea and coast. We work closely with our partners, the RNLI, HM Coastguard, HM Coastguard Air Sea Rescue, HM Customs and Excise, Border Agency and all the emergency services. At the same time we safeguard the environment by observing coastal and marine life. The St Ives Station was opened in 1999. After only two years we gained the award of Declared Facility Status and are now part of the UK search and rescue service. Over forty fully trained, volunteer watchkeepers, from all walks of life, operate the Station during normal working hours, while two emergency teams are on standby, 24 hours every day. Watchkeepers monitor coastal activity, aided by the use of expensive equipment. Radar, radio and AIS all help in preventing and reacting to any potential emergency.

04/11/2026

We'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the incredible lifeguards along the coast, you all do a really amazing job. Well done 👏 and see you again soon 👏 if your ever around the island pop in and see us.

You are more than welcome

04/11/2026

Before heading out to sea, it pays to ask yourself: "If this breaks, can I fix it, work around it, or live without it?"

Richard Thomson reflects on contingency plans to get you home: https://www.pbo.co.uk/seamanship/contingency-plans-for-cruising-boats-107730?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fpractical-boat-owner%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F734170736

Photo credit: Graham Snook

04/11/2026

📟 Out on a shout - Tasking 64-2026📟

The team were tasked today at 13.46 to reports of a person in distress near to Jubilee Pool in Penzance
Quickly on scene, and working closely with Devon and Cornwall police the person was brought to safety and left in the care of the police
The team was then stood down and returned to station.

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

A special Fishermen's Coffee Morning this Friday 10-12 with the usual opportunity for active & retired fishermen to meet up but with the added joy of a free pasty thanks to funding from Cornwall Community Foundation through People in Mind. Mental wellbeing with added crimping!

04/11/2026

Address

The Island
Saint Ives
TR261NT

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm
Sunday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+441736799398

Website

http://www.nci-stives.org/

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