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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54983 | 13/09/2025 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | HMCG called ILB re. kite surfer in difficulty. Nothing seen by NCI. MOP then called NCI re incident. and casualty was then seen. NCI requested to con LB to casualty but comms not good. HELO tasked, , and NCI reported it to be directly over casualty. ILB recovered casualty to shore. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54989 | 13/09/2025 | NCI Shoreham | HMCG tasked ILB to a wing surfer in difficulty. NCI confirmed to CG they had visual, monitoring requested. ILB escorted casualty to shore, NCI stood down. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54975 | 12/09/2025 | NCI Porthdinllaen | HMCG tasked AWLB to paddle boarder blown out to sea. When LB arrived, casualty was back to shore. NCI monitored situation | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54977 | 12/09/2025 | NCI Swanage | HMCG called NCI re. local weather, and during call a Pan Pan was issued re. sailing vessel drifting. Monitoring requested. ILB tasked, recovered casualty to shore. Skipper safe and well. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54968 | 10/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI observed a life ring floating among debris. HMCG informed.NCI then updated CG that the object had reached shore, and a MOP had brought it to the lookout. CRT collected , life ring, no person seen during search of area, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54976 | 10/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | NCI were monitoring 2 surfers in difficult conditions. One returned to shore, but HMCG called to say a MOP had reported one was in distress. Search requested. ILB and CRT tasked, NCI did not have, visual, CG informed. ILB recovered casualty to shore, who had been caught in a rip current. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes |
| 54963 | 10/09/2025 | NCI Bembridge | NCI received a Man Overboard SART alert on AIS. HMCG informed. Monitoring requested, Location given to CG. CG then informed NCI incident was closed, NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54966 | 10/09/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Yacht observed an orange life raft, HMCG informed NCI, Visual requested, CG asked any vessel in area to investigate. CG asked NCI for update, location given. NCI closed lookout, CG closed , incident, life raft not recovered. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54954 | 09/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | HMCG called NCI re. report from MOP of an overdue open water swimmer. Search requested. NCI identified a swimmer in the surf line, and clothing on beach. CG updated. Casualty then joined a second, swimmer, CG updated. NFA. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54940 | 08/09/2025 | NCI Porthcawl | MOP informed HMCG a person had fallen on rocks. CG requested Medivac for casualty, CRT tasked. NCI located casualty on camera, CG informedLGs and ambulance attended, and casualty was carried , to ambulance. Assets stood down. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54939 | 08/09/2025 | NCI Portland Bill | NCI observed a yacht in tidal race, uncomfortable but not in distress. HMCG then called NCI as it had been reported to be in trouble by a MOP. Update given, vessel extricated itself from race and , returned to safety of port. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54930 | 07/09/2025 | NCI Boscastle | NCI observed a MOP on cliffs, appeared unsteady, and having an agitated phone conversation. Casualty then removed clothing from backpack and continued phone conversation. CRT tasked., CRT arrived, advised NCI the casualty was well known to them, and was behaving typically. Casualty was helped to a place of safety by CRT. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54907 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG asked NCI to search for a fishing vessel, close to rocks, also a jetski in same area apparently out of fuel. After extensive search, nothing seen, search cancelled, no trace of either vessel. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54908 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Torbay | HMCG called NCI re kite surfer , who was reported to keep falling off. Nothing seen but search continued. CRT also asked NCI for visual - negative. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes |
| 54909 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Worms Head | NCI observed several MOPs approaching causeway, which had closed. HMCG advised, casualties attempted to cross, siren and loudhailer deployed. ILB tasked, 5 casualties managed to wade across. , 1 recovered by LB. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 54913 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Felixstowe | NCI overheard a call to sailing club safety boat re. dinghy sinking, 2 persons in the water. HMCG informed, ILB tasked, NCI did not have visual. LB recovered casualties, and CRT met them ashore. All , safe. Dinghy to be recovered. | NCI | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| 54896 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Needles | NCI observed 6 kayaks, unable to progress, HMCG informed. Monitoring requested. Kayaks then changed course to calmer water, and although off course, were much safer. NCI updated CG, and the , Station was then closed down for the evening. NFA. | NCI | No | Yes |
| 54906 | 06/09/2025 | NCI Hengistbury Head | HMCG called NCI asking for visual on a surfer, reported missing. Search revealed nothing. ILB tasked, and Pan Pan issued. Nothing was found, assets stood down, Pan Pan cancelled. FAGWI | MCA/HMCG | Yes | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |