Who we are

RNLI Jersey is a highly trained team of volunteers operating from two lifeboat stations (St Helier and St Catherine's) in Jersey, Channel Islands. During the summer months we are supported by our paid lifeguards who patrol Jersey's western beaches.

We are part of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution which operates across the UK, Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland and which is made up primarily of volunteers united by selflessness, skill and courage.

RNLI Facts

Lifesaving service in Jersey

The RNLI Lifeboats continue to serve Jersey, as they have for 137 years at St Helier and for 52 years at St Catherine's.

2025

In the first 6 months of 2025, the RNLI St Helier and St Catherine's Lifeboats have launched on service with Jersey volunteer crews 21 times. These launches total over 478 crew hours at sea.

• The St Helier All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) has launched 6 times.
• The St Helier Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) has launched 4 times.
• The St Catherine Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) has launched 11 times.
• Persons Assisted - 29
• Lives Saved - 0

So far, the Jersey volunteers have undertaken over 110 'at sea' exercise and ashore training sessions, totalling 1078 crew hours, not including online learning sessions.

(Statistics as at 6 July 2025)

2024

In 2024, the RNLI St Helier and St Catherine's Lifeboats have launched on service with Jersey volunteer crews 53 times. These launches total over 920 crew hours at sea.

• The St Helier All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) has launched 18 times.
• The St Helier Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) has launched 18 times.
• The St Catherine Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) has launched 17 times.
• Persons Assisted - 82
• Lives Saved - 8

In 2024 Jersey volunteers have undertaken over 182 'at sea' exercise and ashore training sessions, totalling 3172 crew hours.

(Statistics as at 31 December 2024)

2023

In 2023, the RNLI St Helier and St Catherine's Lifeboats have launched on service with Jersey volunteer crews 40 times. These launches total over 650 crew hours at sea.

• The St Helier All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) has launched 12 times.
• The St Helier Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) has launched 14 times.
• The St Catherine Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) has launched 14 times.
• Persons Assisted - 40
• Persons Rescued - 0
• Lives Saved - 1

In 2023 Jersey volunteers have undertaken over 147 'at sea' exercise and ashore training sessions.

(Statistics as at 12 October 2023)

2022

In 2022, the RNLI St Helier and St Catherine's Lifeboats have launched on service with Jersey volunteer crews 64 times. These launches total over 1224 crew hours at sea.

• The St Helier All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) has launched 32 times.
• The St Helier Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) has launched 20 times.
• The St Catherine Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) has launched 12 times.
• Persons Assisted - 105
• Persons Rescued - 8
• Lives Saved - 4

In 2022 Jersey volunteers have undertaken over 185 'at sea' exercise and ashore training sessions.

RNLI Jersey is committed to working closely with the Jersey Coastguard, Fire and Rescue Service, The Jersey Lifeboat Association and other search and rescue services.

Volunteers

There are over 100 active RNLI volunteers in Jersey, including crew, fundraisers and the management team.