NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute)

It takes a minimum of 20 minutes to respond to Cape Recife by sea from the Rescue Base in the PE harbour - in fair conditions - and even longer if we need to tow our s...

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Alison, Terry, Jess and Heidi are raising funds for NSRI Station 3, based at the V&A Waterfront. They are all cold water ocean swimmers and have a respect for the ...

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In July, a chokka boat with 16 on board capsized off St Francis, this brought back memories of the tragedy in 1966 when 17 fishermen drowned off Still Bay. For the pas...

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It is a natural progression for NSRI to get involved with Lifeguarding. We regularly respond to calls for a drowning in progress, often working closely with Lifesaving...

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Sea Rescue is working with various organisations to improve safety at our beaches as well as on our rivers and dams.Our aim is to place emergency flotation in the form...

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NSRI Station 37, Jeffreys Bay was established in 2010, after the donation of two jet skis acted as the catalyst to realise this long time dream of a Rescue Base in the...

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Sumaridge is a proud supporter of NSRI's Station 17, Hermanus, and in support of the Sea Rescue volunteers is making a donation from the sale of every bottle of Mariti...

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Lifesaving work for a Sea Rescue volunteer crew member can be treacherous. Our brave volunteers sometimes head out in foul weather and rough seas. It is vital that the...

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In South Africa 600 children die from drowning every year - that is the equivalent of ten buses full of children. Our Water Safety Instructors prevent drowning tragedi...

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