The Jersey Lifeboat Association

08/06/2026

Saturday morning saw our inshore lifeboat “Albert Pinel” take part in a winching exercise with French rescue helicopter, Dragon 50.

You may have spotted the helicopter and lifeboats operating in St Aubin’s Bay during the blustery and wet conditions, but that certainly didn’t deter the crews involved.

The exercise, organised by Jersey Coastguard, gave our crew the opportunity to train alongside both local and international search and rescue partners.

Training like this is absolutely vital, helping to ensure our crews are prepared to deal with whatever they may face whilst on service.

We would like to thank the crew of Dragon 50 for their time and experience, and Jersey Coastguard for arranging a valuable and well coordinated training opportunity.

06/06/2026

Always good to get some practice in…
We’re looking forward to some testing conditions today.

🚁👀 Don't miss this rare chance to see search and rescue teams training together!

From 10am this Saturday, St Aubin’s Bay and Grouville Bay will host a major joint exercise featuring the Sécurité civile Dragon 50 helicopter alongside The Jersey Lifeboat Association, RNLI Jersey St Helier and St Catherines, and the Jersey Fire & Rescue Service.

Expect to see helicopter winching operations at sea and along the shoreline. 🌊🚤

📍 St Aubin’s Bay & Grouville Bay
🕙 From 10am Saturday 6 June (weather permitting)

Please note: this is a planned training exercise and not a real emergency.

05/06/2026

A huge thank you to Ports of Jersey and their initiative for their generous donation of £1,500 towards critical care training for the Jersey Lifeboat Association.

This vital support helps ensure our volunteer crews continue to receive the highest standard of lifesaving medical training, enabling us to respond when our island community needs us most.

We are incredibly grateful for your commitment to supporting local charities and frontline emergency services.

www.lifeboat.je/donate/

04/06/2026

📍 We’re back at the Jersey International Motoring Festival 2026!

Come and visit the Jersey Lifeboat Association stall on 6th & 7th June during show opening hours. We’ll be raising essential funds for your independent lifeboat service — and we’ll have plenty of fantastic merchandise waiting for you, including some exciting new stock!

🚤 For the little ones, our popular Pocket Money Corner will be packed with fun goodies including:
✨ Slap bands
✨ Keyring poppets
✨ Temporary tattoos
✨ And more!

Come and say hello, grab some goodies, and help keep your local lifeboat service afloat. We accept both cash and card payments.

04/06/2026

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Association of Jersey Charities together with the Channel Islands Lottery Jersey for their incredible grant of £16,824.26 towards essential equipment for the Jersey Lifeboat Association.

Support like this makes a real difference, helping us maintain and enhance the equipment our crews rely on during search and rescue operations around Jersey’s coastline.

Your generosity directly supports the safety of our volunteers and the people we serve every day. Thank you for standing behind our mission.

www.lifeboat.je/donate/

03/06/2026

This Volunteers’ Week 2026, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to every single volunteer who supports the Jersey Lifeboat Association.

From fundraising and events to operational support and behind-the-scenes help, our volunteers give their time, energy, and dedication to help keep our independent lifeboat service running.

Your commitment helps us continue protecting lives around Jersey’s coastline and waters - and we simply couldn’t do it without you.

Whether you volunteer regularly, lend a hand occasionally, or support us at community events, please know that every contribution makes a real difference.

Thank you for being part of the JLA family and for helping keep our lifeboat service afloat. ⚓

www.lifeboat.je

Your Lives, Your Crew, Your Boats

02/06/2026

Saturday evening saw the crew of JLA’s Inshore Lifeboat, Albert Pinel, tasked to assist a 20ft motor vessel that had lost its rudder and was unable to make headway against the tide.

Albert Pinel launched promptly and rendezvoused with the casualty vessel to the south east of Demi de Pas Lighthouse.

Two crew members were transferred onto the vessel to assist with securing the rudder, managing water ingress and preparing the vessel for tow. The casualty vessel was then safely towed back to St Helier.

Albert Pinel and the casualty vessel were safely alongside at approximately 1800.

JLA would like to praise the skipper for carrying the correct safety equipment, wearing lifejackets and making effective use of VHF communications.

If you find yourself in difficulty at sea, dial 999 and ask for the Jersey Coastguard.

www.lifeboat.je
Your Lives, Your Crew, Your Boats.

20/05/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to CI Co-Op for selecting the Jersey Lifeboat Association to receive support through their Community Fund.

Thanks to their generosity, we’ve received £1,500 towards a new Advanced Casualty Care Trauma kit - an important addition that will help our crews continue providing vital Advanced Casualty Care when every second counts.

Support like this makes a real difference to the safety of our volunteers and the people we assist around Jersey’s coastline. Thank you for helping us stay rescue ready.

lifeboat.je/donate
Your Lives, Your Crew, Your Boats.

19/05/2026

The Jersey Lifeboat Association will be exercising with Channel Islands Air Search and Jersey Coastguard tonight. The Airsearch plane will be expected to be in flight on the south coast between 18:00-19:30.

Remember to look to the skies and send best wishes and good luck.
www.lifeboat.je

18/05/2026

🎉 Charity Bingo Night at Springfield Stadium! 🎉

Join us for an exciting evening of bingo, prizes, laughter and fun — all in support of the Jersey Lifeboat Association 🚤

📅 Friday 12th June
📍 Springfield Stadium
⏰ Arrive from 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start

🎟 Ticket Options:
🔹 Bingo Only – £15
Includes bingo book and flyer on the night

🔹 Bingo & Basket Meal – £25
Includes bingo book, flyer on the night and your choice of basket meal

✨ On the night:
💷 Cash prizes to be won throughout the evening
🎁 Raffle with fantastic prizes
🍔 Great food, great company and plenty of chances to win!

Book early to avoid missing out.

🎫 Tickets available now via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jla-charity-bingo-night-tickets-1989552349635

📧 Alternatively email: [email protected]

Every ticket helps keep our lifeboat running and our coastline safe. We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️

The Jersey Lifeboat Association page.