NCI Portscatho

14/10/2026

A proud day for our friends at St Agnes Head.

01/10/2026

Do go along, it is a really interesting visit!

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀

Free guided tours by a member of our visits team will be available on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October between 10.30am and 4pm (last tour 3pm). There is no need to book, just come along to the station. Visits are subject to operational requirements.

In addition to this, at other times, group, family or individual visits can be requested by emailing [email protected].

11/09/2026

Good morning & happy Friday!

Here's this week's Friday coastal safety tip - Heading out in your kayak?🛶

Before you launch:
✅ Wear your buoyancy aid
✅Take a means of calling for help in a waterproof case
✅ Check the weather, tides and sea conditions
✅ Tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to be back
✅ If possible, paddle with a buddy

Coastal conditions can and do change quickly. If it doesn’t look or feel safe, don’t go out.

09/09/2026

The RNLI is a charity that exists to save lives at sea. But recent events have generated deliberate misinformation and a misunderstanding about our purpose and our lifesaving work in the Channel.

As a result, some of our volunteers and staff have been the subject of online and, in some cases, physical abuse. This is unacceptable.

The RNLI’s people represent the very best of society. For over two hundred years they have dedicated themselves to rescuing people they’ve never met before, without judgment, fear or favour.

We are tasked by HM Coastguard to help those in distress, and we'll do so whenever, wherever and whoever they are.

We launched 9,058 times in 2025. Only 109 of those launches were to those in distress in the Channel – 1.2% of our total rescue work. Anyone rescued from a small boat by the RNLI is then taken into the care of the relevant UK authorities.

To those who stand with the RNLI, thank you. For more than two hundred years, we've saved lives at sea around the UK and Ireland, and that commitment remains unchanged.

01/09/2026

A busy weekend for our lifeboats!

A big thank you also to all of you who visited our stand at Portscatho Regatta is rather inclement conditions!

24/08/2026

We are hoping Spot the Watchkeeper will be visiting Portscatho Regatta on 29 August. Do come along and meet him!

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

If you are going to the show, do drop in on our stand!

With just under 1 month to go, we are looking forward to attending Southampton Boat Show!

Come and say hello to the National Coastwatch team, find out more about what we do, chat to our volunteers and discover how our watchkeepers help keep our people safer around our coastline.

Whether you're a keen sailor, enjoy watersports, or simply love being by the sea, we would love to see you!

📅 18–27 September 2026
📍 Stand H122

See you there!

16/08/2026

We all know Silent Witness, but who remembers Pie in the Sky?