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Sea safety and watersports

Sea safety and watersports

13 April 2026
Six different makes of PLB, with colours of bright orange and yellow, are lined up against a blue background
  • Sea safety and watersports
Follow the three Rs to say a proper bye-bye to your beacon
9 October 2025
orange lifeboat speeding through the water with mountains in the distance
  • Sea safety and watersports
Young paddleboarders swept out to sea
17 July 2025
Stand up paddleboarding at Catterline Bay
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Catastrophe at Catterline Bay
13 March 2025
Boats at sea with safety message to reduce the risk and boost your skills
  • Sea safety and watersports
Boost your skills: new safety campaign for recreational boating
7 August 2024
Steve Close with his arm around Alyssa Close
  • Sea safety and watersports
Family’s birthday effort supports double rescue operation
3 August 2023
Stock image - Close up shot of paddleboarding on the water
  • Sea safety and watersports
Grandfather and grandson swept out to sea on paddleboards
16 March 2023
Mobile phone in a waterproof pouch hanging from lanyard around the neck of a paddle boarder wearing a wetsuit
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Paddleboarder's 999 call highlights coastal safety message
30 December 2022
Paddleboarder
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Take some simple steps to stay safe while paddleboarding

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