Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
10, January 2022·1 min readYacht towed to safety following problem with propellorIt had been the first shout for one of the station’s newest four crew members, Orry Crews
23, December 2021·1 min readFarewell to Laurie, Cowes RNLI crew member, now off to North SomersetLaurie was thanked for his exceptional service to the rescue and protection of those on the water over the last 15 years
6, December 2021·1 min readMoney raised from Natasha’s cross-Atlantic challenge presented to Cowes RNLIThe Cowes RNLI operations manager said that what Natasha achieved was well outside many people’s comfort zone
6, December 2021·1 min readCowes RNLI to the rescue after fishing boat sprung a leakThe small fishing boat had sprung a leak off Gurnard, so Cowes RNLI assisted in the rescue
16, November 2021·1 min readCowes RNLI assists Gosport fishing boat taking in waterAlthough the fishing boat’s crew had managed to clamp-off the leak, their craft had lost all power
20, September 2021·1 min readCapsized catamaran towed to safety by Cowes RNLIAlthough he initially attempted to continue on sailing, the sailor quickly changed his mind, and the lifeboat duly towed the craft to Calshot Slip
23, August 2021·1 min readRowers return to Cowes after covering 2,000 miles and raising £1000s for RNLIThe rowers circumnavigated Britain, covering almost 2,000 miles and raising almost thousands of pounds for the RNLI
10, August 2021·1 min readFrom bad to worse for 27-foot yacht in troubleWhen the anchor was dropped to stop the yacht drifting into the shipping lane, the action led to unexpected consequences
4, August 2021·1 min readBembridge and St Helens Fort Walk: Residents and visitors urged not to make the walk this yearThe Isle of Wight Safety Advisory Group urge people not to put themselves, volunteers and key workers at risk who are already stretched by the coronavirus crisis.
17, July 2021·1 min readYoung deer rescued from Solent after making escape from New Forest to the Isle of WightMyles said that he'd always wanted to rescue a dog, but instead it was a deer. See the photos within
5, July 2021·1 min readTwo-boat collision, yacht aground and engine failure: Busy weekend for Cowes RNLINot surprisingly, it was a busy weekend for Cowes RNLI. Details within
26, April 2021·1 min readSailor with possible spinal injuries rescued by Cowes RNLIThe barely conscious sailor sustained injuries after falling backwards and knocking her head twice