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NSRI We are a sea rescue service. Our members are all volunteers who are trained to go to sea in difficult conditions in order to save those in peril.

Our motto, "saving lives, changing lives, creating futures". St Helena Bay is a new sea rescue station. Volunteer crew are currently being recruited to be trained as operation rescue crew members. Until the station is fully operational, NSRI Mykonos will assist and any rescue emergency.

Answer your phone… it could be us! 📞🎉This Friday, 16 October, two lucky supporters will get a call they’ll never forget!...
14/10/2026

Answer your phone… it could be us! 📞🎉

This Friday, 16 October, two lucky supporters will get a call they’ll never forget! We'll be announcing the winners of:

🚗 A brand-new Suzuki Jimny 5-door in our second Cars4Good draw.
💰 R150,000 in our second Monthly Giving Grand Prize draw.

Two incredible prizes. Two very happy winners. Could you be one of them? 🤞

Thank you to everyone who has entered. Every Cars4Good and Monthly Giving entry helps us continue building a water-safe nation.

Good luck!

When Graham Howes’ family experienced the devastating loss of someone they loved, the NSRI’s efforts to find him left a ...
14/10/2026

When Graham Howes’ family experienced the devastating loss of someone they loved, the NSRI’s efforts to find him left a lasting impression.

Now, that connection is helping create something that will carry Graham’s name forward.

Spirit of Graham Howes, a Gemini 5.5-metre rescue RIB being built for Station 16 Strandfontein, is expected to join the NSRI fleet later this year.

For a family whose lives were so closely connected to the ocean, it is a meaningful way to honour Graham’s memory: a rescue craft that will head out onto the water with a purpose, helping bring others safely home.

Read Graham’s story and find out more about the vessel being built in his honour: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/in-memory-of-graham-howes-new-rescue-vessel-to-carry-his-legacy/

13/10/2026

A Week of Life-Saving Missions: Every week, our volunteer rescue crews respond to emergencies across South Africa, from our coastlines to inland waters.
Here’s a look at some of the rescues, images, and moments from the past week that reflect their courage, skill, and unwavering commitment to saving lives. To read more incredible stories from the world of the NSRI, visit our news page here: https://www.nsri.org.za/news-stories

NSRI Richards Bay volunteer crew assisted two foreign sailing yachts over Sunday and Monday. A British couple needed hel...
13/10/2026

NSRI Richards Bay volunteer crew assisted two foreign sailing yachts over Sunday and Monday. A British couple needed help getting their yacht across a shallow channel to the Zululand Yacht Club in strong winds, and a New Zealand couple were towed to safe moorings after their yacht’s motor failed in the harbour channel. Both crews and their yachts reached safety without incident.

Twenty-four people. Ten countries. One shared goal: preventing drowning.In September, lifesaving leaders from around the...
12/10/2026

Twenty-four people. Ten countries. One shared goal: preventing drowning.

In September, lifesaving leaders from around the world came together at NSRI headquarters in Cape Town for the RNLI’s Leaders in Lifesaving course, co-hosted with the NSRI for the first time.

The week brought together organisations facing different challenges, but many of the same questions: how can we strengthen leadership, share knowledge and find better ways to prevent drowning?

Because the work to save lives does not stop at borders.

Read more about the course and the people working together to make our waters safer:
https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/ten-countries-one-goal-preventing-drowning/

Eight years ago, *Alick Rennie* became the first of a new generation of Offshore Rescue Craft to join the NSRI fleet.Tod...
09/10/2026

Eight years ago, *Alick Rennie* became the first of a new generation of Offshore Rescue Craft to join the NSRI fleet.

Today, eight ORCs have been built, with the programme now complete.

The journey represents a significant investment in the future of maritime rescue, giving NSRI crews vessels designed to travel further offshore, operate in challenging conditions, and support increasingly demanding rescue operations.

From the first vessel to the last, the programme has built the capability needed to serve South Africa’s waters for decades to come.

Read the full story behind the fleet renewal programme: https://www.nsri.org.za/2026/09/looking-back-at-the-fleet-renewal-programme-that-began-with-alick-rennie/

Two local men are safe and unhurt after NSRI St Lucia crew brought them ashore from a fishing ski-boat that suffered ste...
09/10/2026

Two local men are safe and unhurt after NSRI St Lucia crew brought them ashore from a fishing ski-boat that suffered steering failure in the surf zone off Ingwe Beach on Monday, 5 October.

What an incredible Region 7 Combined training weekend.. We had the pleasure of training with all the local stations arou...
06/10/2026

What an incredible Region 7 Combined training weekend.. We had the pleasure of training with all the local stations around the West Coast. Melkbos, Yzerfontein, Mykonos, Lamberts Bay and Port Nollith.
We all learned so much from each other.
Thanks again to St Helena Bay SPAR for your incredible sponsorship and always being willing to support your local NSRI Station.

What an incredible achievement for **Station 44!** 🚨🌊 We are extremely proud to announce that Station 44 has been awarde...
24/09/2026

What an incredible achievement for **Station 44!** 🚨🌊

We are extremely proud to announce that Station 44 has been awarded a Station Excellence Award for 2025 for the second year in a row.

This award is a reflection of the dedication, commitment and countless hours put in by our entire crew. From training and maintenance to call-outs, fundraising, community involvement and everything that happens behind the scenes — it takes a team to keep a rescue station operating at its best.

Every crew member who gives their time, every family who supports them, every volunteer who helps behind the scenes and every person who contributes to our station has played a part in this achievement. This one belongs to all of us.
A massive congratulations to our entire Station 44 crew. You have made us incredibly proud!

Congratulations to Terrence and Ryan on successfully completing their Swift Water Rescue Course! 🌊💪This is one of the mo...
05/08/2026

Congratulations to Terrence and Ryan on successfully completing their Swift Water Rescue Course! 🌊💪

This is one of the most technically demanding rescue courses out there. It doesn't just test your physical strength—it pushes your mental resilience to the limit. With freezing water, long hours, relentless currents, and constant problem-solving, every moment challenges both body and mind.

Despite the icy conditions and demanding training, you both persevered with determination and professionalism, making us incredibly proud.

Well done on this outstanding achievement. Wear those qualifications with pride—they've been well earned. Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing those skills put to good use when they matter most..

Thank you to another group of Hopefield Highschool Grade 10's that Volunteered some time on Saturday..
26/07/2026

Thank you to another group of Hopefield Highschool Grade 10's that Volunteered some time on Saturday..

Wold Drowning Prevention Day
25/07/2026

Wold Drowning Prevention Day

Huge Thank You to our loyal supporter who donated some coffee's for our crew this morning.. It is greatly appreciated..
18/07/2026

Huge Thank You to our loyal supporter who donated some coffee's for our crew this morning.. It is greatly appreciated..

Congratulations Quentin on receiving your Crew Certificate.. We look forward to many successful rescues together..
15/07/2026

Congratulations Quentin on receiving your Crew Certificate.. We look forward to many successful rescues together..

🎉 Congratulations Ryan! 🎉A huge well done to Ryan on successfully passing his SRC Radio Exams and for performing excepti...
17/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations Ryan! 🎉

A huge well done to Ryan on successfully passing his SRC Radio Exams and for performing exceptionally well on his ENS course!

Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning are paying off, and we're incredibly proud of your achievements. These are important milestones on your maritime and sea rescue journey, and we look forward to seeing what you accomplish next.

Keep up the great work, Ryan – you've earned it! 👏🚤📻

Huge shout-out to the Amazing Grade 10s from Hopefield High School for giving our Station, Mobile and Vessels a great sh...
15/06/2026

Huge shout-out to the Amazing Grade 10s from Hopefield High School for giving our Station, Mobile and Vessels a great shine..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENSRI – STATION 44, St Helena BayNSRI – St Helena Bay – Sunday, 17 May. A fisherman is sadly decease...
17/05/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NSRI – STATION 44, St Helena Bay

NSRI – St Helena Bay – Sunday, 17 May. A fisherman is sadly deceased:


Devon Wild, NSRI St Helena Bay station commander, said:

At 08h52, Friday, 15 May, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following an urgent request for medical assistance for a medical emergency onboard a fishing vessel at sea offshore of St Helena Bay and the vessel heading towards St Helena Bay. The crew of the vessel reporting CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) efforts in progress on their 63 year old Chief of the vessel, who is from Hout Bay.

Our NSRI duty crew responded to our NSRI St Helena Bay station 44 rescue base where we launched the NSRI rescue craft Rotary Onwards.

WC Government Health EMS and West Coast Medical Rescue were alerted and responded to St Helena Bay Harbour.

We rendezvoused with the vessel 10 nautical miles offshore where we found the crew of the fishing vessel performing CPR on the man.

NSRI medics were transferred onto the vessel and continued with CPR on the man on the vessel that was escorted by our rescue craft to St Helena Bay Harbour where paramedics boarded the vessel but sadly the man was declared deceased by paramedics.

Police attended at the scene - all indications are that sadly the cause of death may have been natural.

The body of the man was taken into the care of funeral services.

Condolences are conveyed to family, friends and colleagues, of the deceased man.

NSRI EMERGENCY: 087 094 9774

RELEASED BY
Craig Lambinon
NSRI COMMUNICATIONS

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