Volunteer Beach Rescue Service
Stanswood Beach Rescue
Stanswood was founded in 1967 at Lepe beach with an old army ambulance, two canoes and a rescue line in the back.
When the coastguard moved from Lepe in 1971 to Calshot, Southampton RLSS UK Lifesaving Club as it was known then also was asked to move to Calshot.
In early 1984 the first beach rescue building was constructed and the unit was then know as Stanswood Rescue.
In 1994 the new building was erected which we know today.
The service continued as a beach rescue service until 5 years ago when the last of the founder members retired.
Since then the unit has been undergoing changes. We have a new team at the helm who have many years experience in lifesaving, lifeguarding, lifeboats and search & rescue. The team are not only passionate about saving lives, through community interaction, we are building upon and training the next generation of lifesavers and lifeguards to keep the public safe on and near water and in their own communities.
Ever thought about volunteering? If you wish to be a part of this exciting journey, or want to know more about how we can help, please get in touch
Who we are
Stanswood Beach Rescue is a volunteer beach rescue service which operates on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. We are a small, self-funded unit covering the shores of Stanswood Bay and are part of the Solent Sea Rescue Organisation (SSRO) which operates within the waters of the Solent and the Isle of Wight.
What we do
- Beach Lifeguard Patrols
- First Aid
- Jet-Ski Patrols
- Rescue Board Patrols
- Event Cover
Who we do it for
- Open Water Swimmers & Bathers
- Beach users
- Paddle Boarders
- Kayakers
- Kite surfers
- Windsurfers
- Dinghy sailors
- Youth Group Events
- Triathlon clubs
- Everyday Walkers & 4 Legged Friends
Where we do it
- From the dolphins at Lepe country park (the Mulberry’s) to the West
- Patrolling as far out as the outfall opposite the beach rescue centre
- Finishing at the slipway next to Calshot activity centre to the East
- With our fast Response Jetskis, we can go further if requested by the HM Coastguard.
- We have become a member of the RLSS
- To offer the centre to local lifesaving clubs
- Become trainer assessors and an approved Training Centre
- Run rookie lifeguard school
