Troon RNLI Open Day 2026

Well, there’s an opportunity to see behind the scenes at the lifeboat station, on Saturday 18 July 2026 from 11am until 4pm, as our station opens its doors to the public for our annual Open Day.

See our RNLI Shannon class all-weather RNLB Roy Barker VI and D class inshore lifeboat Sheena and meet our volunteer crew. You’ll be able to ask all your questions about the invaluable work our crews do and just what it takes to face the elements.

See inside the lifeboat station, try on some kit in the crew room and see the history of the lifeboat station. There will also be RNLI gifts on sale by our retail volunteers, a BBQ from Troon Round Table and our RNLI fundraisers will be hosting raffles in their Tea Room.

On the quayside there will representatives from other local emergency services including HM Coastguard, Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service. (operational demands permitting).

Joining them will be 154 (Scottish) Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, the Scottish Fire Heritage Trust, Troon First Responders and the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers.

Hope to see you there!

RNLI Media Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Limond, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI Scotland, [email protected]

Richard Smith, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Scotland, 07826 900639, [email protected]

Martin Macnamara, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Scotland, 07920 365929, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.