NSRI has announced the launch of a free Safetrx smart phone app for Apple (iPhone/iPad) and Android handsets to the public.By launching this Free App the National Sea Rescue Institute is responding to a need in the paddling and small ...
The 64th Dusi Canoe Marathon took place in Durban from Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st February 2015 and more than 1400 paddlers enjoyed the cool, clean waters and entertaining rapids of the lower Mngeni River.NSRI Station 5 was again asked ...
Station 23, Wilderness, hosted 12 coxswains and crew from neighbouring Station 15, Mossel Bay, to share experience of surf rescue techniques and negotiating larger surf. We used all three Surf 420 rescue boats, Oscar’s Rescue, ClemenGold Rescuer and Station 15’s ...
Pic: Western Province Deep Sea Angling AssociationIt is with sadness that we bid farewell to the legendary Geoff Hawkins.We extend our sincere condolences to his family and his loved ones.You will not be forgotten.A Memorial Wake to celebrate his ...
In a number of recent rescues our crews struggled to find people in rough seas. We are asking water users to help us. Please wear bright clothing #BeBright, carry flare's, have a cell phone in a waterproof bag and use ...
GIBB, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, have once again made a very generous donation to Sea Rescue, this time to support Station 15, Mossel Bay. A big thank you to GIBB and specifically Willem Sprong, who is also a ...
It was a fabulous Clifton evening and thousands of people poured onto Clifton 4th beach to picnic and listen to Freshly Ground on one of the word's great beaches. 567 Cape Talk’s “Moonstruck on Clifton” presented by Discovery on Clifton ...
We have managed to secure more entries for the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2015. If you would like to ride in our NSRI branded jerseys, here is a final chance.Cycle for Sea Rescue !We have managed to secure 9 additional ...
The idea behind the open day held on Saturday 31 January was to give members of the community an opportunity to have a behind-the-scenes look at what happens at a rescue base, to meet the volunteers who serve at the ...
When the Bakoven NSRI crew went to the rescue of Shane Keenan who was dragged out to sea in Camps Bay with one leg entangled in his kite lines owner of Kaskazi Kayaks, Tracy Fincham, happened to be there and ...
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