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Migrants were using shoes to bail water out of the sinking boat, according to one volunteer

Several migrants have been rescued from the English Channel as the number of people crossing on small boats in the last five-and-a-half years…

Whether beach walking or cold-water swimming, seaside living can be surprisingly restorative. Three enthusiasts explain their love of the sea and how they balance the thrill with staying safe

Between 2021 and 2022, RNLI lifeboat crews experienced a 21 percent increase in rescue missions to save paddleboarders

Coastal rescuers ‘inundated’ with callouts to people using kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards

The RNLI has reported that the number of people whose lives were saved by its crews more than doubled last year.

Rescuing people around the UK’s coastline calls for bravery, specialist training and top-notch equipment. Here, a senior lifeguard explains how the RNLI uses eight vital pieces of kit

One crew evacuated before boat sinks as more than 80 vessels abandon world’s largest offshore race

Nobody bats an eyelid when an amateur adventurer hurts himself or others in the pursuit of an insignificant record or a personal dream. But as the stakes get higher, with more extreme tourism on offer to the ultra-wealthy, Oliver Keens argues that it’s time to stop calling them brave or…