Lifeboats crews in the South West were launched more than 1,100 times last year, the RNLI has said.<\/p>\n
Its latest figures revealed 776 people were helped by crews from Devon and Cornwall in 2025, with 33 lives saved. There are 24 lifeboat stations across the both counties.<\/p>\n
The total of 1,163 launches was a 5% increase compared with 2024, and a 14% increase on 2020 numbers, the charity said.<\/p>\n
The RNLI added the latest statistics “make it clear” the lifesaving service “remains as vital as ever”.<\/p>\n
“Each year we see how quickly things can change on the water,” said Tegan Flage, from Salcombe RNLI.<\/p>\n
“Our crews are always ready to respond, but we can only do what we do thanks to the public’s generosity.”<\/p>\n
The RNLI will launch a campaign next month called the Mayday Mile, where people will be asked to walk, jog, hop or skip, a mile every day to help raise funds.<\/p>\n
“These latest statistics make it clear that our lifesaving service remains as vital as ever,” said Kate Eardley, head of international global drowning prevention at the RNLI.<\/p>\n
“Whether it’s paddleboarders caught by offshore winds, walkers stranded by the tide or boaters in difficulty, our crews are answering calls every day of the year.”<\/p>\n
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