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Hamble Lifeboat 50 Years Young

In September 2018 we hit a milestone, our motto is ‘Saving Lives Since 1968’ we reach our 50th year of service. The 8th of September we will be opening our doors to the public and invite all persons ever associated…

Royal Southern Yacht Club Christmas Fayre

An annual charity event when, for one day, club members transform the clubhouse into a busy marketplace. The Fayre is sponsored by 30 local companies. It attracts over 500 people who come to take part in fundraising activities, buy gifts…

Lifeboat Harry Childs Refit Project

The Harry Childs was built on a Halmatic Pacific 32 hull, designed for the Royal Navy, and supplied as a bare hull and collar for finishing by the then Lifeboat Operations Manager and Marine Engineer, Colin Olden MBE. The boat…

Hamble Christmas Carols in the Square

Each year, the Square in Hamble is a magical place on Christmas Eve. Hundreds of locals gather to sing carols and raise money for local charities. Everyone is welcome to gather at the Square and sing carols together in celebration…

Hamble Food Festival

On the 1st September at the Hamble Foreshore Carpark will be the annual Farmers Market, the station will be open to visits and have a promotional stand displayed. Farmers’ Market will run between 10am and 4pm, selling a whole variety…

Cowes Week

During Cowes Week Hamble Service has been a manned Lifeboat station available to the Coastguard Agency with a better response time for the 100’s of yachts afloat during the week. Cowes Week is one of the UK’s longest running and…

Round the Island Race

Round the Island Race 7th July 0630 1000+ boats The Lifeboat was afloat from 0530 until late in the evening to ensure the 100’s of racers – many coming out of Southampton Water and the River Hamble – are safe.…

Hamble River Games

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