Literally a wall of #boats coming down the Hamble River on Monday Bank Holiday. And a record number of engine breakdowns out on the water. Don't rush to sea without @SeaStartLtd and carry out the basic engine checks before you go. https://t.co/iPcar4U89o
@SeaStartLtd received record calls this bank hol weekend, many boats sadly not getting very far before breaking down, not a great way to start the season. Engine checks: tighten up drive belts and check sea cocks. Make sure to renew your membership. https://t.co/YGmtuQ8SXn
Two free climbers have been rescued from the Isle of Wight beauty spot, The Needles. The men were winched from the iconic beauty spot earlier today by helicopter, with help from @needlescrt & @FLifeboat find out more here: https://t.co/eLuEAR9gjA … #999Coastguard#allsafe 🙌
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Thursday evening at 1903 this fishing boat was stolen from outside our unit in Lymington. The thief was driving a dark 4 door Nissan Navara pickup with an open back. The boat is an Explorer Elite 165 with a... https://t.co/Jkab1LVbEb
197 today and still going strong! 🎉
Happy Birthday 🎂 #HMCoastguard 🥳
You can find out more about the history of HM Coastguard here.
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With winter upon us we would like to pass on a bit of safety advice to highlight a potential hazard narrowly avoided by one of our members.
Boat heaters exhausts can reach temperatures in excess of 100c.
The show is open and we're excited to be meeting new customers as well as existing Suzuki owners throughout the 10 days of the @SotonBoatShow. #UltimateOutbards on stand E056.
Congratulations to Susan Glenny @sgsailing who has been named as the new skipper of Maiden, taking over from @TracyEdwardsMBE She'll take the yacht on the @maidenfactor three-year world tour in support of promoting and raising money for girls’ education worldwide.
NEWS: Two brothers from #Lymington have crossed the finish line in Barbados after rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Greg Bailey and Jude Massey are raising money for skin cancer research in memory of their late stepfather/father. @Ocean_Brothers