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Recently, our volunteers took on one of the most demanding courses on the NSRI calendar, the Swift Water Training weeken...
25/09/2025

Recently, our volunteers took on one of the most demanding courses on the NSRI calendar, the Swift Water Training weekend at the Breede River.

Led by Training Officer Dean Wegerle and supported by our training team, crews faced strong currents, unpredictable conditions and even a nighttime rescue exercise. The goal was simple but vital: to build the knowledge, skill and respect needed to work safely in powerful river environments.

Volunteers described the weekend as physically tough but deeply rewarding. They returned home stronger, more confident and united by the camaraderie that defines Sea Rescue. 💙

.🌊 55 years of service 🌊In 1966, a young teenager stood on the shoreline, watching the SA Seafarer disaster unfold. That...
23/09/2025

.🌊 55 years of service 🌊

In 1966, a young teenager stood on the shoreline, watching the SA Seafarer disaster unfold. That moment changed his life. It sparked a calling that would see Howard Godfrey dedicate more than half a century to saving lives at sea.

From crew member to station commander, mentor, and now Honorary Life Governor, Howard’s journey is proof that volunteering is more than duty; it becomes family.

Today, we celebrate 55 years of service, courage, and heart from this remarkable man. Thank you, Howard.

22/09/2025

NSRI Rescue Report | A Week of Life-saving Missions: Every week, our volunteer rescue crews respond to emergencies across the country, from coastlines to inland waters. This is a look at some of the rescues, images, and moments that demonstrate their courage, skill, and dedication to saving lives from the past week.

👀 Did you spot our field-side message during Saturday’s game?All eyes were on Cheslin’s incredible try, but if you looke...
19/09/2025

👀 Did you spot our field-side message during Saturday’s game?
All eyes were on Cheslin’s incredible try, but if you looked closer, we were there too. NSRI is always by South Africans’ side, keeping watch over our waters, even when no one else is.
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"🌊✨ Last month, the NSRI family gathered for the 58th Annual Awards Evening and AGM. It was a night filled with gratitud...
19/09/2025

"🌊✨ Last month, the NSRI family gathered for the 58th Annual Awards Evening and AGM. It was a night filled with gratitude as we celebrated the courage and dedication of our volunteers.

Among the highlights were incredible milestones. Howard Godfrey was honoured for 55 years of service, while Brad Geyser and Rob Stirrat each marked 50 years of service. Their journeys remind us that Sea Rescue is more than training and rescues. It is a love for the sea, a commitment to the community, and a promise always to answer the call. 💙"

New leadership is here! The NSRI welcomes 11 new Station Commanders who are bringing fresh energy and determination to s...
17/09/2025

New leadership is here! The NSRI welcomes 11 new Station Commanders who are bringing fresh energy and determination to sea rescue. Through specially designed leadership training, they are learning how to lead with heart and purpose, ensuring every station is equipped to serve its community effectively. This new wave of leadership is building on the NSRI's legacy of bravery and skill, and we can't wait to see what they accomplish!

18/06/2025

A juvenile Humpback whale has been successfully disentangled from fishing rope and flotation buoys in a challenging disentanglement operation on Tuesday.

18/06/2025

    A juvenile Humpback whale has been successfully disentangled from fishing rope and flotation buoys in a challenging disentanglement operation off the West Coast on Tuesday, 17 June.   NSRI crews from Lamberts Bay, St Helena Bay and Yzerfontein were alerted by the SA Whale Disentanglement Netw...

18/06/2025

Successful Whale Disentanglement with our Neighbouring Stations👏🏻 Well done to all crew involved!

Herewith, we, NSRI Station 34 - Yzerfontein, would like to inform the public that we will be conducting a pyrotechnics e...
29/05/2025

Herewith, we, NSRI Station 34 - Yzerfontein, would like to inform the public that we will be conducting a pyrotechnics exercise on *Saturday the 31st of May 2025 @ 09:30 - 10:30 in Yzerfontein Harbour* (33° 20,767'S 018° 08,964'E). Firing from the harbour in a Northerly direction out to sea.

We will fire off:
5x 1000 ft Red parachute signal rocket flares
5x Red handheld flares
2x Orange smoke signals

We will strictly follow all safety precautions as per manufacture guidelines, and will also be firing the flares from land/shore out to sea to minimize any fire risk the flares may pose.

The necessary permission has been obtained and all relevant authorities/role players have also been informed.

Should there be any questions, please feel free to contact me directly on 072 905 1722. I will also be present during the training exercise should there be a need to contact me.

Kindest Regards
Junré Marais
Station Commander - NSRI Station 34 - Yzerfontein

12/02/2025

Die oorskot van ’n moordwalvis is die afgelope Sondag (9 Februarie) op die strand van Yzerfontein aangetref.

Afternoon all,Please be advised:The NSRI is aware of the Orca (Killer Whale) close to shore in Pearl Bay area. The whale...
09/02/2025

Afternoon all,

Please be advised:

The NSRI is aware of the Orca (Killer Whale) close to shore in Pearl Bay area. The whale is not entangled and unfortunately appears to be deceased.

At this stage they cannot do anything and the necessary authorities have been notified.

Regards,

This past weekend, we hosted a spitbraai for our volunteers and their partners to celebrate the year-end and thank them ...
24/12/2024

This past weekend, we hosted a spitbraai for our volunteers and their partners to celebrate the year-end and thank them for their sacrifices. With 29 trainings, 15 callouts, and over 2200 hours logged at base this year, their dedication is unmatched.

A huge thank you to Spar Yzerfontein (Jason & Ashleigh Nel) for generously sponsoring a whole lamb and to Erik De Milander for the amazing spitbraai and food. Your support means everything to us!

True heroes Jana and Theuns👏🏻 We are proud to have you guys keeping our beachgoers safe🙏🏼
19/12/2024

True heroes Jana and Theuns👏🏻 We are proud to have you guys keeping our beachgoers safe🙏🏼

Regional Training 2024 - Part 2🌧️These sessions included towing, rafting, rope work, knot challengers, night training an...
19/11/2024

Regional Training 2024 - Part 2🌧️

These sessions included towing, rafting, rope work, knot challengers, night training and little bit of freezing!

We also got rained out of camp and were forced to pack up with everything drenched💧

Regional Training 2024 - Part 1🌊That weekend back in July brought a stormy cold front, long hours, a bunch of crew chang...
14/11/2024

Regional Training 2024 - Part 1🌊

That weekend back in July brought a stormy cold front, long hours, a bunch of crew changes and a whole lot of learning.

This was the Friday trip from Yzerfontein to Mykonos on our 8.8M RIB and the first few sessions Saturday morning on the JetRib.

Welcome Home to our brand new JetRib, Rescue 34A❤️💛A special thanks to Graeme and Rian from the training department who ...
15/07/2024

Welcome Home to our brand new JetRib, Rescue 34A❤️💛

A special thanks to Graeme and Rian from the training department who made the trip to deliver our new vessel!

Since the NSRI have been replacing all the 4.2’s with JetRibs, it was only a matter of time before it was our turn🙌🏼

As we say goodbye to our precious 4.2, Sonja, we are excited for this new journey with the innovative and state of the art creation from .

Here’s to many rescues and safe nautical miles to all crew helming and crewing her!

What our weekend looked like (mainly from the 4.2’s perspective). All crew did their fitness test whereafter both R34 an...
01/07/2024

What our weekend looked like (mainly from the 4.2’s perspective). All crew did their fitness test whereafter both R34 and R34A headed towards Dassen Island for some local knowledge training. The seas were definitely on and it was a wet & windy trip up and down.

R34 practiced some emergency steering procedures, radio communication and then both vessels returned back to Yzer.

The 4.2 then joined NSRI (Station 04 Mykonos) and NSRI (Station 44 St Helena)’s JetRibs for a bit of surf training in slightly adverse conditions.

It’s always a pleasure sharing the water with our neighbouring stations.

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