Family Safety Week - HM Coastguard Safety Tips Website

 HM Coastguard has just released a website packed with safety tips whether you are on the beach or on the water!

Follow the link for Family Safety Week - https://t.co/SmVi6taMUJ

What is the weather in the Solent today?

Knowing the local weather conditions before you set off can make all the difference to the enjoyment of a day on the water.  Have you ever wondered what the actual weather is like at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour, or Bembridge or the Needles for example? Help is at hand! Your local NCI Stations all along the Solent make regular weather broadcasts on VHF Channel 65 throughout the day to give you up to date information about the actual weather near you. Gosport NCI has published a leaflet detailing the times of all the local NCI broadcasts - look out for it at your local NCI station or marina or listen out on VHF Channel 65.

Becoming a watch keeper:

If you would like to become a watch keeper, email the station manager at richard.suggitt@nci.org.uk

for more information.

Making a donation to Gosport NCI:

Text NCIGOSPORT to 70450 to donate £5.

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Quiz Night at Gosport's Sailmaker Pub

 Station Manager Richard presents Quiz Host Darren with a Thank You certificate in appreciation of a donation of over £200 towards the operation of the NCI's Gosport Station. The monies were raised at a recent quiz night held at a local Gosport landmark, the Sailmaker on Fareham Road. 

The generosity of our donors is vital to the continued operation of the station and is appreciated by the station's watch keepers 

Becoming a watch keeper:

If you would like to become a watch keeper, email the station manager at richard.suggitt@nci.org.uk

for more information.

Making a donation to Gosport NCI:

Text NCIGOSPORT to 70450 to donate £5.

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A double 'thank you' to our local rescue family colleagues at Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)

 

Members of the National Coastwatch Institution station at Gosport recently made two presentations to the Chair of the Gosport And Fareham Inshore Rescue Service, better known to everyone as GAFIRS.

Cold Comfort!

The first came as a result of the GAFIRS New Years Day swim; three hardy watchkeepers from the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Gosport station joined hundreds of swimmers for a chilly sponsored dip into the Solent on New Years Day. Although more used to keeping watch over the sea, coasts and other swimmers for those in distress, our watchkeepers bravely launched themselves intothe water and were not at all distressed to raise a substantial amount in personal sponsorship!One part of this was donated to the NCI station, and the other was given to GAFIRS.

Heart Felt Thanks!

An official ‘Thank You’ certificate was presented by the NCI Gosport Station Manager in recognition of a special training programme run by GAFIRS for the watchkeepers of NCI Gosport. This included First Aid, CPR and the use of Defibrillators. The Station Manager commented that; “although we hope that we will not need these skills - it’s good to know we have them at our fingertips if we need them”.

Becoming a watch keeper:

If you would like to become a watch keeper, email the station manager at richard.suggitt@nci.org.uk

for more information.

Making a donation to Gosport NCI:

Text NCIGOSPORT to 70450 to donate £5.

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Donations are always welcome!

As a volunteer organisation, Gosport NCI depends upon generous donations not just of money but also of facilities to help our team training and meetings. So to have the support of the Portsmouth Offshore Group (POG), an organisation that itself is dedicated to the promotion of safer sailing is much appreciated!

Richard Suggitt, Gosport NCI Station Manager presents a Supporter's Certificate to John Ainsworth, POG Commodore.

Becoming a watch keeper:

If you would like to become a watch keeper, email the station manager at richard.suggitt@nci.org.uk

for more information.

Making a donation to Gosport NCI:

Text NCIGOSPORT to 70450 to donate £5.

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The weird and wonderful 3! (Part 2)

As watchkeepers based in Portsmouth harbour entrance, we get the opportunity to see an amazing variety of different vessels.........Commercial Tugs at work.

Tugs are an important part of Portsmouth harbour. Admiralty tugs and SERCO tugs help ensure the safety of shipping transiting the harbour.

Becoming a watchkeeper:

If you would like to become a watchkeeper, email the station manager at richard.suggitt@nci.org.uk

for more information.

Making a donation to Gosport NCI:

Text NCIGOSPORT to 70450 to donate £5.

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The Weird and Wonderful 3! (Part 1)

As watchkeepers based in Portsmouth harbour entrance, we get the opportunity to see an amazing variety of different vessels.........Naval Tugs at work.

Tugs are an important part of Portsmouth harbour. Admiralty tugs and SERCO tugs help ensure the safety of shipping transiting the harbour.

Becoming a watchkeeper:

If you would like to become a watchkeeper, email the station manager at richard.suggitt@nci.org.uk

for more information.

Making a donation to Gosport NCI:

Text NCIGOSPORT to 70450 to donate £5.

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