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: Bingo every Thursday, eyes down at 10.30am-Merimbula RSL Club, win up to $2000. By supporting the RSL Bingo you are supporting the Coastal Patrol's rescue service

Sponsorship Opportunities

Did you know donations [over $2] to the Coastal patrol are fully tax deductible.
The Coastal patrol is a registered charity. Please contact us for more information or to make a donation.Community support is what keeps the Patrol afloat to "save lifes at sea".

: Pambula Surf Life Saving Club, partner of the RVCP Merimbula

Our Coastal Patrol

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

Latest News.............

Marine Radio Saves Lives

: 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

...[read the full article]

Lifesaving mum inspires bravery

: 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

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09/29/08

Promoting safety ashore

: 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 J

...[read the full article]

09/25/08

Web Cam arrives

: 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

...[read the full article]

08/04/08

Price Report into Volunteer Marine Rescue

The Merimbula Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol welcomed the recently released Price report into the establishment

...[read the full article]

Make the switch to 406

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.

Water Traffic Rules-Latest news from NSW Maritime

For details on the Water Traffic rules and Collision Regulations.

Marine Radio Operators Licence course available

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

NEW- Boat Ramps of the Sapphire Coast.

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.

NEW !!! Latest Fishing Reports now available...

: Bill's 1st Yellow Fin, well not quite!!

Get all the latest fishing news right here....

Sapphire Rescue & The Crew

Quick Links

Tide Chart available here

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.

Lighthouse of the Month

: Cape Jaffa lighthouse- for more information click on the link.

Distress Beacons

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.