Arran RNLI

23/10/2026

All the volunteer crew from Arran RNLI would like to thank the students from Arran High School who have chosen to support the charity that saves lives at sea this month!

We are especially grateful to any of the S6's that end up getting soaked during the day 👏👏👏👏👏

22/10/2026

🚨 3 SHOUTS & 3 TRAINING EXERCISES IN 48 HRS 🚨

It's been a busy start to the week at Arran RNLI after we had multiple shouts and training exercises in just over 48 hours!

The first shout was for a boat in trouble in Lamlash Bay. On arriving at the lifeboat station we were stood down when further information came through stating the vessel was fine and did not require assistance.

The second and third shouts (late Monday afternoon a few minutes after the first shout and first thing Tuesday morning) were to assist Belfast Coastguard and our good friends at Arran Coastguard Rescue Team in searching for a casualty reported missing in the Clyde. In difficult conditions and poor light levels a very experienced crew spent many hours across the two shouts searching the ocean and shoreline.

After we were stood down by Belfast Coastguard the crew came back to the boathouse and within hours had training sessions with our regional trainer from the mainland ... three exercises on Tuesday & Wednesday which included three members of the crew passing more qualifications!

It's been a massive effort from the crew and we are grateful for the dedication we see every week by this amazing group of volunteers 👏👏👏👏👏👏

20/10/2026

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN BUY RNLI MERCHANDISE FROM ARRAN ACTIVE!

Arran Active in Brodick stock a large range of RNLI gifts & treats along with Frankie, the all important Arran RNLI teddy! They even have these cool Airfix kits which would make a great stocking present for anyone with an interest in boats, fishing, the sea or lifeboats.

Arran Active have been incredibly generous to the charity that saves lives at sea and don’t take any money from the proceeds (they even pay the credit & debit card fees!) ... so all your money will go directly to the RNLI.

Thank you from all the volunteer crew at Arran RNLI and please visit this incredible business on Arran.

17/10/2026

👊 BIG MOMENT FOR ARRAN RNLI NEWEST CREW 👊

Over the last couple of weeks two of our new recruits received their RNLI pagers!

Jakub & Michael are pictured with Arran RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Graeme who had the honour of handing the pagers to the new crew.

Having your own pager is a massive moment in every crew members journey with the RNLI and is only achieved after a lot of hard work and dedication during training.

Congratulations to Jakub & Michael from all the volunteer crew at Arran RNLI 👏 👏 👏

25/09/2026

This weekend is the shop's last of the summer season and the lovely ladies who have volunteered every weekend would love to see you. There is a great range of goodies & gifts for all pockets ... and you get to help save lives at sea as well!

2pm to 4pm on Saturday & 2pm to 4pm on Sunday at the lifeboat station next to Lamlash Pier.

Fear not as the shop will be open again in November and will also have a stand at Santa Sparkles. Additionally you can visit our friends at Arran Active anytime they are open for a range of RNLI merchandise.

15/09/2026

Huge congratulations to Alessio who passed out as Tier 1 on the lifeboat last night 👏

Alessio has demonstrated impressive seamanship skills, from anchoring and towing to mooring and more ... showing great dedication throughout his training.

He’ll now be moving on to his Tier 2 qualification, taking the next step on his RNLI journey.

We simply couldn’t deliver our life saving service without volunteers and we would like to congratulate Alessio on the personal commitment he's made ... well done Alessio!

📸 Alessio (right) being congratulated by one of our lifeboat stations helms Mark.

14/09/2026

A multitool is ineffective if part of it breaks, and just like a multitool the volunteer crew at Arran RNLI can’t be the charity that save lives at sea without all the incredible tools at its disposal!

The lifeboat can’t launch without a helm who has passed the most rigorous training. It can’t launch without a competent crew who spend years honing their skills in the toughest of conditions. It can’t launch without a shore crew who keep the boat, tractor & station in top condition & the public safe. It can’t launch without the support from family & friends who are there to give the crew a hug after a difficult shout.

And it can’t launch if not for the incredible support we receive from the community on Arran. Whether you’ve donated money, said something nice to the crew who you see wearing one of our jackets or just said hello when we’ve been relaxing in Lamlash after training … we couldn't do it without you.

10/09/2026

06/09/2026

LIFEBOAT LOVERS ... IT'S STORY TIME!

175 years ago the number of lives being lost at sea around our coasts was rising considerably.

There was believed to be 784 lives lost from 681 shipwrecks. It was this statistic that sparked a competition to find the best self-righting lifeboat design, sponsored by the 4th Duke of Northumberland.

Even today, in rough seas and treacherous waves, volunteer crews depend on their lifeboats to keep them safe while out on a rescue, which is why all our all-weather lifeboats are self-righting. This means they can bring themselves the right way up if the powerful elements cause them to capsize.

Did you know this lifesaving design came from a COMPETITION?!

James Beeching, who owned three successful boatyards throughout his life, entered the 4th Duke of Northumberland's competition with his self-righting lifeboat design, and WON against 280 entries from around the world!

The lifeboat he designed, named the Northumberland, was stationed at Ramsgate, Kent for 14 years 😲

Have a look at the incredible design below

03/09/2026

😍 AMAZING SUPPORT FROM BUSINESSES ON ARRAN 😍

This year we’ve been shown the love from the businesses on Arran!

Our Open Day on August 1st was one of our most successful and a big part of that was from the raffle donations given to us by various businesses & organisations.

On top of that this month we have received £595.00 from the Lamlash Golf Club, Isle of Arran., £450.00 from the Shiskine Golf Club and £300.00 from The PHT in Lamlash!!!

All donations go directly to saving lives at sea and we would like to thank every business who has donated either raffle prizes or money … we couldn’t save lives at sea without you 😍