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Two call-outs in two days for Padstow volunteer lifeboat crew

The volunteer crew of Padstow’s Tamar class all-weather lifeboat from Padstow launched twice in two days this weekend (11-12 May).

The first call-out was on Friday 11 May to a fishing vessel, which had suffered engine failure...

Padstow's RNLI lifeboat launches to help single handed yachtsman

The crew of the Padstow Tamar class all-weather lifeboat Spirit of Padstow was paged today (Wednesday 21 September) at 3pm to go to the assistance of a yacht, which had been reported firing distress flares at Trevose Head.

The single handed yachtsman was experiencing difficulties with the vessel’s sails and was low on fuel...

Padstow RNLI lifeboat assist Port Isaac gig rowers

Padstow’s volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew were paged yesterday afternoon (Sunday 20th February) to assist Port Isaac’s D class inshore lifeboat who had just rescued seven members of the Port Isaac gig rowing club. Their gig had capsized in a heavy swell at the mouth of Port Isaac harbour...

Padstow RNLI lifeboat assists in search for missing man

Padstow’s volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew were paged shortly after 9.30am to assist in looking for a missing man in the Newquay area...

Rock's young rowers race to Port Isaac and beyond for the RNLI's SOS Day

Rock’s under 16’s Rowing Club carried out an SOS rowathon to raise funds for the RNLI on Tuesday (28 December). Intending to row 28k along the coast, they smashed their target, rowing more than 46k on rowing machines located outside Rock’s RNLI lifeboat station to raise money for the charity’s biggest fundraising event, SOS Day 2011*...

Rock Lifeboat

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Cornwall Lifeboat Stations - Rock

First established: 1994

All Weather LB: N/A
Inshore LB (1): RNLB Rusper - D-Class Inshore Lifeboat (D-634)

Launches in 2008: 7
People Rescued in 2008: 7
Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 5hrs 02mins
Medals since 1824: None

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Padstow Lifeboat

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Cornwall Lifeboat Stations - Padstow

First established: 1825

All Weather LB: RNLB Spirit of Padstow - Tamar Class All Weather Lifeboat (16-04)

Launches in 2008: 14
People Rescued in 2008: 28
Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 49hrs 51mins
Medals since 1824: "30 (28 Silver, 2 Bronze)

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Shane Solomon Live at Prideaux Place Padstow

Shane Soloman live at a music event held at Prideaux Place near Padstow.

Prideaux Place a beautiful Elizabethan manor house overlooks the harbour of Padstow. The filming of Rosamunde Pilcher's 'Coming Home' at Prideaux Place is a great draw for Pilcher fans.

The house itself has been the home of fourteen generations of the family since its completion in 1592. Shane Soloman live at a music event held at Prideaux Place near Padstow.

Padstow Lifeboat Launch

On board the Padstow Lifeboat going down the slip and out to sea.

Some Facts about Padstow Lifeboat Station:

First established: 1825
All Weather LB: RNLB Spirit of Padstow - Tamar Class All Weather Lifeboat (16-04)

Launches in 2008: 14
People Rescued in 2008: 28
Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 49hrs 51mins
Medals since 1824: "30 (28 Silver, 2 Bronze)

Time lapse of the Camel Estuary.

Lovely clip of the tidal action and weather as a time lapse taken looking out over the Camel estuary at Padstow.

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