During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-crewed for the rest of the year.
| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54914 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | MOP called NCI re. catamaran caught on moorings. HMCG informed. LB, already deployed was tasked to attend. Sailing club boat and LB attended casualty. NFA | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54915 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a capsized dinghy. NCI established visual, monitoring requested. NCI updated CG that vessel was righted, and deliberately beached. All safe. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54916 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Shoreham | MOP called NCI re kite surfer in difficulty. HMCG informed. MOPs gave casualty assistance and recovered them to the beach. All safe. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54927 | 05/09/2025 | NCI Moelfre | NCI observed a kite surfer in difficulty. HMCG tasked ILB, but casualty waded to shore. ILB checked on casualty. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54928 | 05/09/2025 | NCI Fleetwood | NCI observed a MOP on the beach at the waters edgeHMCG advised of concern, NCI kept watch open to monitor. Beach rescue tasked to casualty, who appeared tired but fine. Casualty returned to shore | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54910 | 05/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI overheard a call from speedboat to marina reporting they were out of fuel. No response, but HMCG issued a call on Ch 16 for any vessel to assist. ILB tasked, NCI advised CG they had visual. , LB stayed with casualty, while second vessel brought out some fuel. Casualty vessel then got underway. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54890 | 04/09/2025 | NCI Charmouth | Beach attendant informed NCI there was an injured MOP on the cliff path. 999 call was made asking for an ambulance. HMCG informed. NCI gave CG a location. CRT and ambulance attended , casualty, who had a broken ankle. Casualty was taken to hospital by ambulance. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54895 | 04/09/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wind surfer in difficulty. NCI established visual and wind surfer appeared fine. ILB and CRT tasked met with wind surfer and all was well. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54863 | 03/09/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG requested NCI search for a RIB with engine failure and taking on water. NCI confirmed sighting. AWLB tasked, light failing. NCI confirmed position, LB took casualties on board and returned to , harbour. Total of 8 casualties. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54877 | 03/09/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Pan Pan issued re. large catamaran adrift. HMCG asked NCI for visual, - confirmed. NCI advised it was a trimaran, and was beached, ILB tasked to secure. Vessel remained ashore - no hazard, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54878 | 03/09/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed a MOP on head, causeway closing. HMCG advised, monitoring requested. Siren was deployed. Casualty then waded back, up to their knees, and arrived back to dry land. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54857 | 02/09/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a RIB towing a Ringo (2 POB), and a Banana boat (3 POB) causing concern. Visual requested, - confirmed, and NCI agreed with concern. RIB turned and all 5 , persons ended up in the water. ILB tasked. NCI advised CG the Ringo and 3 casualties had made it to the shore, ILB accompanied RIB and 4 casualties to slipway. Safety advice was offered by LB crew. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54850 | 01/09/2025 | NCI Shoreham | Sailing vessel called HMCG with engine failure at entrance to harbour, so turned back out to sea. CG rang NCI asking for visual - confirmed. Pan Pan issued, asking for assistance. NCI advised CG the , light was fading so visual was lost. ILB tasked, and towed casualty into marine. all safe. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54808 | 31/08/2025 | NCI Calshot Tower | MOP called NCI to say a wind surfer was stuck in the mud, HMCG advised NCI had visual. local LB was tasked, and was conned to casualty by NCI. LB recovered casualty to shore, no injuries. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54810 | 31/08/2025 | NCI Needles | Yacht was observed, static, apparently adjusting anchor. HMCG called a passing yacht sailing past, as MOP had raised alarm, but no response. CG asked NCI for visual - confirmed. AWLB tasked, and, discovered casualty had cooling problems, so LB escorted vessel to port. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54814 | 31/08/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | HMCG called NCI re. report of swimmers in difficulty, visual requested - negative. CRT and local LB tasked. NCI called hotel near casualties, who reported swimmers appeared fine. NCI then established , visual, who had floats, and were heading to shore. NFA | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54825 | 31/08/2025 | NCI Southend | HMCG called NCI re. kite surfer in difficulty. Confusion over location. NCI could see kite surfers at a distance. Casualty was being helped ashore by second kite surfer. CRT and Hovercraft tasked, and, then onto grass. Ambulance guided to casualty by NCI, and taken to hospital. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54804 | 30/08/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed 2 MOP and 2 dogs on heat, causeway about to close. HMCG informed, casualties went onto causeway, siren sounded. CRT tasked. Casualties waded across causeway to dry land. NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54805 | 30/08/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | MOP called NCI re. possible yacht in difficulty, 1 POB. not visible from lookout so advised to call HMCG. CG called NCI asking them to maintain a lookout. W/K left station and established visual, CG , updated. ILB tasked, and found casualty, not in need of assistance. CG updated. Vessel continued its passage. | MMO | Yes | Yes |
| 54830 | 30/08/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | NCI observed a lone child walking/runneing on beach a long way from any adults. He then disappeared from view, HMCG informed, and they contacted beach safety, who initiated a search. An adult then , appeared with the child, who seemed comfortable in their company. CG updated. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54793 | 29/08/2025 | NCI Exmouth | LGs found clothing, no obvious owner, on the beach. NCI informed HMCG, and commenced CCTV search. CRT and ILB tasked, but nothing found, so assets stood down. | RNLI | Yes | Yes |
| 54796 | 29/08/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report of paddle boarder in difficulty. Search requested, ILB tasked. NCI established visual, and casualty had self rescued onto beach. CG updated, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54818 | 29/08/2025 | NCI Padstow | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a foil surfer in difficulty. NCI reported they were already monitoring casualty, who was in control but struggling to gain wind. Monitoring requested, and the , casualty then regained control, CG updated. NFA | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54785 | 28/08/2025 | NCI Mundesley | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a reported orange object on the horizon. Visual established, location advised to CG. CG asked a vessel to investigate, NCI conned it onto object, which turned out , to be a kayak. ILB tasked, recovered casualty, who was cold but otherwise fine, to beach, | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54786 | 28/08/2025 | NCI Worms Head | MOP called NCI re. child having a panic attack on the causeway. HMCG informed, CRT tasked, and escorted MsOP back across causeway, All safe. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54792 | 28/08/2025 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed 2 youths climbing rocks and entering water near harbour. Concern due to swell and tidal surged. MOP called NCI with similar concerns. HMCG informed, and during call, they moved to a , safer position. CG requested monitoring. Youths then left harbour - NFA. CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54764 | 27/08/2025 | NCI Exmouth | HMCG called NCI re. report of RIB capsized, no visible POB. NCI confirmed to CG that harbour master was on the scene, and RIB grounded in the surf. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54766 | 27/08/2025 | NCI Bass Point | NCI observed a commercial vessel sailing without showing AIS. HMCG informed. CG contacted vessel, who confirmed there was an AIS fault, to be fixed at next port of call. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54774 | 27/08/2025 | NCI Boscastle | CRT were tasked to investigate discarded clothing near cliff edge. NCI were aware, and were able to advise no persons had been seen. Nothing found, clothing removed, assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54745 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Brancaster | MOP reported to NCI a missing child on the beach. HMCG and Police informed, search initiated. Child was spotted by NCI and W/K went to inform parent. Parent and child were reunited, NFA | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54794 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Bembridge | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a wind surfer in trouble. NCI established visual, casualty lying on board and paddling, seperate from mast and sail. HMCG informed as casualty was tiring. ILB , tasked, and met casualty, who was almost ashore. LB recovered mast and sail. All well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54748 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Southend | Cockle vessel reported to HMCG a kite surfer was caught in boom. NCI informed CG they had visual, monitoring requested. Vessel threw a lifebuoy, recovered casualty who was transferred to ILB. Board , was recovered. Casualty taken ashore, all safe. Kite to be recovered at low tide. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54749 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Southend | NCI observed a kayak, 2 POB caught in Boom. HMCG informed, ILB and CRT were in area from previous incident with kite surfer. MOP tried to wade out to assist, but advised against as LB was in area. , Kayakers waded ashore, were met by Cut and offered advice. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54759 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI re. report of a surf board adrift. NCI searched, but could not see a person in the water. HELO, LGs, and ILB tasked, and after search no person was seen. It was assumed they had , returned to the beach. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54760 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Prawle Point | Yacht skipper informed NCI they had an engine failure, but intended to continue passage. HMCG informed, and advised of location and course. Yacht then advised the problem was solved, CG updated. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54765 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI offered assistance to HMCG in search for missing child. CRT and Police involved. camera scan initiated, and then it was reported child had been found safe and well. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54776 | 26/08/2025 | NCI Whitstable | NCI observed a capsized catamaran, crew trying to right vessel in poor water condition. HMCG informed, sailing club vessel attended, first vessel righted, then second catamaran capsized, then righted., ILB tasked and attended. Both casualty vessel returned to shore. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54741 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Canvey Island | HMCG called NCI re. report by MOP of a possible vessel on fire. NCI camera search identified a day angler, occupants fishing, CG updated, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54743 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Cleethorpes | MOP brought a distressed child to the lookout. Police called on 999, and during call, a person arrived claiming to be the mother. After due safeguarding, and caring for both, the Police arrived, and , after carrying out checks, the child was released into the mothers care. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54747 | 25/08/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of a person jumping off a structure. Search with CCTV revealed 2 kayakers only, no cause for concern. Monitoring requested, kayakers returned to shore, NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |