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Trained volunteers who observe the sea and coast looking for people or vessels in need of assistance. We are part of UK Search & Rescue.

National Coastwatch Institute, Froward Point, Kingswear

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Trained volunteers who observe the sea and coast looking for people or vessels in need of assistance. We are part of UK Search & Rescue.

 

The NCI was formed to fill the need for an organisation to provide a visual watch around the coast to look out for persons or vessels in distress. This need had arisen due to the reduction in numbers of Coastguard visual watch stations. Currently there are around 60 volunteer watchkeepers who ensure the lookout is open 365 days a year. The lookout operates 10.00 to 16.00 in winter, 09.00 to 17.00 in spring and autumn and 09.00 to 20.00in summer. 

 

Of equal importance to the primary role of saving lives around the coast the charity enables partially and fully retired people the ability to continue to make an important contribution to the local community and an opportunity to meet and associate with others. 

 

Whilst some maritime knowledge is desirable it is not essential as the station has training officers who ensure all recruits are fully trained by the time they are assessed as fit to undertake watches. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact the Station Manager Andy Westwood on [email protected] 

 

  The NCI was formed to fill the need for an organisation to provide a visual watch around the coast to look out for persons or vessels in distress. This need had arisen due to the reduction in numbers of Coastguard visual watch stations. Currently there are around 60 volunteer watchkeepers who ensure the lookout is open 365 days a year. The lookout operates 10.00 to 16.00 in winter, 09.00 to 17.00 in spring and autumn and 09.00 to 20.00in...

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