RNLI Troon Lifeboat

RNLI Troon Lifeboat The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Troon Lifeboat Station provides, on call, a voluntary 24-hour lifeboat search & rescue service.

Operating for 150 years, Troon RNLI Lifeboat Station has provided search and rescue cover for all seafarers and beach users in the lower Firth of Clyde. Today the station has both an all-weather Trent class lifeboat ‘RNLB Jim Moffat’ and a D class inshore lifeboat ‘Sheena’.

Charity Car Wash - Troon Fire StationJoin our colleagues from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on Sunday 30 August 2...
29/08/2026

Charity Car Wash - Troon Fire Station

Join our colleagues from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on Sunday 30 August 2026 between 11 and 3pm at Troon Community Fire Station for their Charity Car Wash and help to raise money for Harbour Ayrshire and The Fire Fighters Charity.

At the fire station there will be:

-Charity Car Wash with the Tempura & Spudbuds team
-Food & drink from Joannas Chippy Van
-Stalls
-Music
-Fire engine demos
-Face painting

If you are interested in joining the team at Troon Community Fire Station head along, chat to the crew who will tell you more about recruitment and what it’s like to become part of the team!

Water Safety Advisor - TroonWater Safety contributes to the RNLI’s vision of saving everyone, by developing Water Safety...
24/08/2026

Water Safety Advisor - Troon

Water Safety contributes to the RNLI’s vision of saving everyone, by developing Water Safety and Lifesaving Plan and working with Partners to help influence improved safety, to reduce the number of preventable deaths and incidents that occur within local coastal and inland waterway environments.

Our volunteer Water Safety Adviser is part of the lifeboat station team contributing towards the local Water Safety and Lifesaving Plan by going into the community and delivering RNLI water safety advice.

What you will be doing:

- Providing RNLI Water Safety advice to members of the public
- Actively seeking opportunities to promote targeted RNLI safety messages
- Maintaining good relationships with local stakeholders and partners
- Attend regular Water Safety meetings
- Be involved in other activities as required

This role for somebody who has good communication and people skills and possibly some experience of public speaking but if not, the desire to gain some skills and/or confidence in this area.

It is desirable to have some experience of working in the education sector or equivalent/ suitable qualifications. Experience of working with young people and an understanding of Safeguarding best practice would be beneficial.

If you would like to join the friendly, dedicated, motivated team at Troon and you fit the criteria above or, have some of the required skills, we would like to hear from you.

Find out more here: https://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/water-safety-advisor-troon-618076.html

Swim Safe AyrshireYesterday, Saturday 22 August 2026, Troon Lifeboat Water Safety Team were happy to launch 'Swim Safe A...
23/08/2026

Swim Safe Ayrshire

Yesterday, Saturday 22 August 2026, Troon Lifeboat Water Safety Team were happy to launch 'Swim Safe Ayrshire'.

Taking place at Barassie Beach the free Wind & Wave sessions are held in conjunction with The Outdoor Partnership, with instructors from Adventure Carrick and Kite Surf Scotland.

Troon RNLI Water Safety Officer Vince McWhirter said, ‘It was a fantastic experience for young people to understand the powers of the wind and waves learning how to keep safe on the beach and in the water. The young people were also able to learn about cold water shock, tides and currents, self rescue techniques as well as how to Float to Live.’

The Swim Safe programme will continue for another three weeks with six classes teaching a total of 80 young people from across Ayrshire.

22/08/2026

Swim Safe Ayrshire Launch

Our Troon RNLI Water Safety Officer Vince McWhirter speaking to Thats TV Ayrshire before the launch today of Swim Safe Ayrshire.

The Swim Safe programme teaches children how to identify safe places to swim, how to float and what to do if they or someone else gets into difficulty in the water.

Swim Safe Ayrshire is delivered by a range of local partners in Ayrshire including The Outdoor Partnership, Adventure Carrick, Troon Water Sports Hub and our own Troon Lifeboat RNLI Water Safety Team.

CALLOUTAt 5.25pm on Friday 21 August 2026, Troon RNLI lifeboat crew were paged by Belfast Coastguard following reports a...
22/08/2026

CALLOUT

At 5.25pm on Friday 21 August 2026, Troon RNLI lifeboat crew were paged by Belfast Coastguard following reports a person overboard from the ferry MV Caledonian Isles.

The vessel was heading to Ardrossan from Brodick when the crew alerted the Coastguard to the situation and also informed them that they had launched their Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) to provide immediate assistance to the person.

The volunteer crew began to assemble at the lifeboat station and launched RNLI Shannon class all-weather lifeboat ‘RNLB Roy Barker VI’ to assist alongside Coastguard Rescue Teams from Largs and Ardrossan.

While on route, Belfast Coastguard were then able to confirm that the person had been recovered from the water into the FRC by the Calmac crew and the lifeboat was able to stand down.

MV Caledonian Isles then made its way intro Ardrossan where it was then berthed and the lifeboat was able to return to Troon where it was made ready for service with the assistance of the shore crew.

Quiz and Chips EveningOn Friday 25 September 2026, Troon RNLI Fundraisers are holding their popular Quiz and Chips Eveni...
20/08/2026

Quiz and Chips Evening

On Friday 25 September 2026, Troon RNLI Fundraisers are holding their popular Quiz and Chips Evening in the 86 Social Club, 119 Portland Street, Troon.

Door open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

Tickets are £15 each, which includes a Fish Supper at the interval, and are available from Philips Newsagents, 41 Ayr Street, Troon

Troon RNLI Retail VolunteersCatch up with our RNLI Retail Volunteers this weekend at a couple of locations.On Friday 14 ...
14/08/2026

Troon RNLI Retail Volunteers

Catch up with our RNLI Retail Volunteers this weekend at a couple of locations.

On Friday 14 August and Saturday 15 August they will be at the Ayr and District Flower Show.

They will be at the Heads of Ayr Farm park Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August .

Our retail volunteers will have RNLI gifts for all the family - from clothing items to gifts and stationery, and of course toys for the kids.

Hope we'll see you there!

Give children the skills to enjoy outdoor swimming safelySwim Safe Ayrshire is offering a free water safety education se...
11/08/2026

Give children the skills to enjoy outdoor swimming safely

Swim Safe Ayrshire is offering a free water safety education session that combines essential information with practical experience in open water.

The Wind & Wave sessions are led by trained instructors and take place at Barassie Beach, Troon. They are open to young people aged 7 to 14 but places are limited.

Kite Surf Scotland will have Kite Flying for 45 minutes, followed by Swim Safe Ayrshire providing a 45 minute water safety education session that combines essential information with practical experience in open water.

Participants learn and practise key water safety and self-rescue skills. Weather permitting, instructors also include bodyboarding and stand-up paddleboarding as fun activities that reinforce the session’s safety messages. All equipment, including wetsuits, is provided.

The sessions will take place on

Saturday 22 August 2026
Saturday 29 August 2026
Sunday 6 September 2026
Saturday 12 September 2026

For more visit and to book a space visit: https://adventurecarrick.com/adventure-centre/swim-safe-ayrshire/

To learn more about Swim Safe visit: https://swimsafe.org.uk/

For more information about becoming an adult volunteer and getting involved, contact: [email protected]

Swim Safe AyrshireChildren love swimming outdoors, but swimming in the sea, rivers and lochs is very different from swim...
09/08/2026

Swim Safe Ayrshire

Children love swimming outdoors, but swimming in the sea, rivers and lochs is very different from swimming in a heated indoor pool.

Since launching from a partnership between Swim England and the RNLI from a single site in 2013, Swim Safe has grown to include more than 30 sites across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

The Swim Safe programme teaches children how to identify safe places to swim, how to float and what to do if they or someone else gets into difficulty in the water.

Recently 21 people from across Ayrshire with a wide range of backgrounds from swimming teachers, lifesaving instructors, SUP paddling and windsurfing instructors and outdoor instructors came together to learn about Swim Safe from instructor Adam Goymer to deliver swimming safety sessions to young people.

Swim Safe Ayrshire is now being launched and delivered by a range of local partners in Ayrshire including The Outdoor Partnership, Adventure Carrick, Troon Water Sports Hub and our own Troon Lifeboat RNLI Water Safety Team.

Plans are now being put in place to deliver a Swim Safe programme starting soon at Barassie Beach.

To learn more about the programme, visit the About Swim Safe page: https://swimsafe.org.uk/about

For more information about becoming an adult volunteer and getting involvedcontact: [email protected]

Boating safetyIf you are heading out on the water yachting or motorboating, you need to be able to keep you and all thos...
31/07/2026

Boating safety

If you are heading out on the water yachting or motorboating, you need to be able to keep you and all those onboard safe.

As a boater, you’ll know how quickly things can go wrong at sea. Even the shortest trips can catch you out, so it pays to be prepared, including carrying the right boat safety kit.

Get the essential safety advice and all you need to know to stay safe by visiting our boating safety campaign page: https://rnli.org/water-safety/choose-your-activity/yacht-sailing-and-motorboating/enjoy-the-sea-trouble-free

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