Welcome to Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat

We are an independent rescue service helping to save lives along the coast between Happisburgh and Winterton that is funded solely by voluntary contributions and has no connection to the R.N.L.I.

Our R.I.B (Rigid Inflatable Boat) is a 5.6 metre Avon Adventurer with a 90hp outboard engine capable of approx 35 knots.

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Our boat is equipped with modern search and rescue equipment which includes a G.P.S. with chart plotter, 2 V.H.F. Marine radios and vital life saving equipment inc. first aid equipment and Oxygen administration which we have recently been trained and certificated for.

Crewed by volunteers who receive no payments, we are on call 24/7 and are a declared facility who answer directly to the M.C.A (H.M. Coastguard), Gt. Yarmouth via a paging system.
 

Fund Raising

To maintain our service, we need to raise £14000pa and that doesn't allow for any major (or minor) purchases of equipment. So we have to fun raise.

The following pictures relate to one of our fund raising events, which was a charity valuation day."

Our thanks go to Nigel Horner Glister of Horner & Co Auctioneers, who gladly gave his time to value various "Treasures" and who made at least three people extremely happy.....

If you have any ideas in which we could raise funds or you yourself would like to help or raise funds for us, please contact us via the "Contact" page and one of the crew will get back to you. Your help is always appreciated.
 

Beach Safety

We do not want to stop you having fun at the seaside. Safety is important and we would ask that you always obey the signs and flag signals.

General Advice

  • Always swim close to the beach in line with the shore.

  • Do not drink and drown - eating and drinking before swimming may give you cramps while you are in the water – you may then be unable to get back to the shore.

  • Drinking Alcohol and going in the sea is dangerous, it slows your reactions, increase chances of hypothermia and your judgment of distance will be impaired

  • Check the weather and tides before you leave home – then you will not get swept away.

  • Always wear sun cream, at least factor 15 or above, sunbathe for short periods of time, use after tan lotion and wear loose clothing that covers your arms and legs to prevent further exposure.

  • Do not climb on the reefs, if you do you can get trapped by the incoming tide or injured as the rocks are very slippery.

  • Keep young children within your sight at all times.

Find the red and yellow flags and swim between them
Look at the safety signs
Ask a lifeguard or lifeboat crewman for advice
Get a friend to swim with you ( safety in numbers)
Stick your hand in the air, wave and shout for help if in difficulty

If you see someone in difficulty, tell a lifeguard or you can also use nearest telephone which is situated at the top of the ramp as you go on to the beach, or Dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.