Withernsea's D class lifeboat with four crew onboard crashes through a wave during surf training. Crew are wearing yellow inshore lifeboat kit, red lifejackets and luminous green helmets.

Watch: How you helped save lives in 2025

Friday 23 January 2026

Take a look back at some of the dramatic lifeboat rescues your kind support made possible in 2025.

In 2025, RNLI lifeboat crews were ready to launch 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In stormy winter seas or during the height of summer, they were ready to answer the call to rescue whenever it came in. Watch the video compilation above to see just some of the rescues that took place last year. Featuring crews from Happisburgh, Fraserburgh, West Kirby, Porthcawl, North Berwick, Great Yarmouth, Barry Dock, Whistable, Newhaven and Tynemouth, each and every launch was only possible thanks to your generous support.

Will you help brave lifeboat crews launch to the rescue in 2026 and beyond by making a donation today?