The RNLI is launching its Christmas fundraising appeal, as its volunteer lifeboat crews selflessly prepare to spend their Christmas on call.
On average, RNLI lifeboats launch over 100 times during the Christmas period every year, with 119 launches in 2024.
Whatever weather winter throws at them, RNLI crews are ready to leave their celebrations with friends and family to battle the elements and save lives at sea.
These rescues, and others all year round, are only made possible by the RNLI’s generous supporters, helping to fund the essential kit, training and equipment needed to keep crews prepared and protected.
Christmas is a time for family and friends, but the RNLI’s volunteer crews are ready to leave their own celebrations this festive season and answer the call for help.
Just one of the thousands of crew members preparing for a Christmas on-call is Ash Traves. Helm at Bridlington RNLI. Ash said
‘I am one of three generations that volunteer at Bridlington RNLI, my grandmother is part of the Women’s Guild at Bridlington RNLI and my dad, Chris, is also a Launch Authority at the station. Both my dad and I are on-call over the Christmas period and are willing, should the need arise to drop the festivities should we get a call for service.
‘There’s no feeling quite like bringing someone home safe to their families – especially at Christmas. Even at this time of year, people still get in trouble in the water, and we’re all prepared to leave our own celebrations to help them.
‘But as volunteer lifeboat crew we couldn’t launch without kind donations from the public which fund the kit, training and equipment we need to save others and get home safely to our own families.’
ENDS
RNLI call outs between 24 December – 1 January over the last five years.
| Year | Call Outs |
| 2024 | 119 |
| 2023 | 120 |
| 2022 | 102 |
| 2021 | 107 |
| 2020 | 108 |
To make a donation to the RNLI’s Christmas Appeal, and enable the charity to continue its lifesaving work, visit: www.RNLI.org/WinterAppeal
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