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Welcome to the Merimbula Coastal Patrol Web Site
This web site has been designed to assist members of the boating and recreational angling public to learn more about our unique volunteer organization, and the services we offer.
Please click on the links down the side of each page to learn more about our organisation, the services we offer visiting boats and take the time to read important safety information before heading out to sea.
This site is regularly updated, so keep tuned, and stay up to date with what is happening at the Merimbula Coastal Patrol
28th Nov 2008 - The Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, Australia’s oldest volunteer marine rescue organisation, applauds today’s announcement from the Minister for Ports and Waterways, Joe Tripodi, t ...[read the full article]
Two local volunteer services,the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol and the Pambula Surf Life Saving Club, were the recent recipients of generous donations from local singing group “The Sapphire Singers”.
The “Sapphire Singers” formed during 2008, with the inclusion of U3A members. They meet regularly e
 - PSLSC & RVCP members enjoy a BBQ in the new Surf Club
By Kim Granger
Members of the Pambula Surf Lifesaving Club and Merimbula Coastal Patrol held a barbeque on Saturday night, beginning a new era focused on teamwork between the two volunteer rescue groups.
The barbeque was held at the new Pambula Surf Lifesaving Club, and comme
 - Radio Officer Len Ash logging on another fisherman about to go out to sea.
NSW Maritime state that Marine radios are compulsory for all vessels operating more than 2 nautical miles out to sea, and are recommended for anyone proceeding offshore.
Marine radios not only enable boaties to notify the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol of their planned
 - Bravery runs in the family...David Fisk and his mum May look over the award she was presented with after saving a 10-year-old boy from drowning in 1941.
story Andrew Clarke [David is a proud RVCP-Merimbula member]
Few people get to feel the adrenalin of putting their life on the line to save another’s, but for Tura Beach locals David Fisk and his mum May, heroism and bravery run in the family.
May was awarded the Royal Humane Society Award for Bravery after saving a 10-year-old boy from drowning back in 1941.
Fifty-seven y
 - Woolworths Manager Dennis Skillicorn, Staff member Deb Clarke & the Patrols Peta Jenkins .Deb is modeling the shirt that the checkout operators will be wearing.
THe Merimbula Coastal Patrol will be promotiong safety of life at sea outside the Woolworths supermarket this long weekend Saturday 4th of October. Mrs Peta Jenkins the Patrols PR Officer said the Patrol was seeking to increase public awareness of safety of life at sea. You can met members of the Patrol outside Woolies this Saturday said Mrs Jenkins
 - Pic courtesy of Sapphire Heli Services
Fisherman will have another piece of safety gear available with the news that Coastalwatch have completed installation of a webcam for the Merimbula Bar. The Merimbula Coastal Patrols Building Officer Jim Sanders said Installation of the web cam at the Patrol’s office was completed
The Merimbula Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol welcomed the recently released Price report into the establishment ...[read the full article]
Recreational boat owners with vessels eight metres or longer must replace their distress beacons under new rules to take effect on 1 July.
Commercial vessels which come into survey after 1 July will also be required to make the switch to a 406MHz beacon.
Click on this link to read the full story from NSW Maritime.
If you are interested in obtaining your Marine Radio Operators Licence
the Merimbula RVCP will be running a course very soon. To obtain further details
please contact us on [02] 6495 3331 or email,rvcpmeri(at)bigpond.com
Our latest edition to the Patrol's website features information on the boat ramps available in the Merimbula area. Click on this link or click on "Visiting Boats"on the side menu.
 - Bill's 1st Yellow Fin, well not quite!!
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Download your own copy of the latest NSW Tide Chart by clicking on this link.
 - Weather Bureau site
 - Download the Boating Licence Handbook in PDF format
 - NSW Maritime website
 - Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Eden,NSW
 - Oceanwatch Australia - Recreational Fishing Line Recycling Project
 - Coastalwatch site provides the latest Swell forecats,sea surface temperatures, tides, weather & more.
 - Cape Jaffa lighthouse- for more information click on the link.
Important changes-Analogue 121.5MHz distress beacons will no longer be detected from February 2009. Click on his link to visit the Australian Maritime Authorities website for loads on information on 406 Distress Beacons.
 - Click here to buy a NSW Fishing Licence
 - NSW Saltwater Fishing Guide
 - Visit Sapphire Coast Tourism Website for more information about visiting Merimbula & the Sapphire Coast
 - What type of PFD should you be wearing?
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