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Sea Safety

Welcome to the RNLI's new sea safety pages. Here you will find a host of practical, informative and interactive safety material. Our aim is to save lives by changing attitudes and behaviours towards sea safety. Take a look around our new web pages to help you get the maximum enjoyment possible from your chosen sport or activity. The RNLI Sea Safety team is on hand to help answer all of your sea safety queries so please contact us with any questions. We aim to keep these pages up-to-date with the latest safety information for you, so ideas and comments are always welcome.

Our brand new, free, interactive Sea Safety, The Complete Guide will help you to stay safe at sea whilst enjoying yourself - order it now and read it before you need it!

For your chance to help the RNLI, please take a minute to fill in our online safety survey.

 

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Safety issues

The latest sea safety articles, notifications, product recalls and other safety issues are here.

 
Sea safety resources

Resources

Find out about the range of resources available to order to help you stay safe in your chosen activity on the water. Includes our new booklet and interactive CD-ROM, Sea Safety, The Complete Guide. Visit the Download centre for publications available to download.

 
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Safety events

The Sea Safety team take part in shows and events all over the country. Whether your interest is recreational boating or watersports, or the leisure of the beach, it's all here - from lifeboats to roadshows.

 
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Sea safety demos

Gain valuable hands-on experience with a range of RNLI safety demonstrations and presentations from the Sea Safety team.

 
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SEA Check

Boating should be fun, but even the most experienced seafarers should prepare for the worst. Every year our lifeboats respond to thousands of incidents, many of which could have been prevented with simple safety precautions.

 
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The Complete Guide

The RNLI's Sea Safety booklet and interactive CD-ROM covers topics such as buoys and markers, navigation lights, rules of the road, weather and tides, as well as first aid. This invaluable tool is a must for those who go to sea on sailing or powered craft.

 
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Slipway Signage Guide

This document lends itself to being the authoritative guide to slipway signs and symbols. It is aimed at those who have a responsibility to public safety signage at slipway locations and would like an effective, measured and aesthetically pleasing sign to replace those they already have.

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