Solent
Sailor with head injury rescued close to No Man’s Land Fort in the Solent
A sailor, who suffered a head injury after his catamaran capsized near to No Man's Land Fort, had to be rescued by the Gosport & Farnham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
Jet skiers rescued after “dangerously drifting” in the Solent
Two jet skiers, whose craft both suffered engine failure on the Solent, have been rescued by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
Search for sinking 70-foot yacht in the Solent believed to be a hoax
The UK Coastguard has issued a stern warning about making hoax calls after rescue teams were deployed last night to search for a 70-foot yacht in the Solent
First ever Southampton Sailing Week later this month
The first Southampton Sailing Week will be taking place from 24-29 May 2017 and will feature hundreds of craft of all sizes
Video: Dinghy sailors rescue three after speedboat sinks
The quick thinking sailors plucked three people from the water after they spotted the sinking speedboat off Gilkicker, Stokes Bay in Gosport. Watch as they are assisted by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
GAFIRS rescues broken down safety boat and dinghies outside Portsmouth Harbour
A RIB, which was acting as safety cover for dinghy students outside Portsmouth Harbour, had to be rescued by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) after it broke down
Teenage sailor with head injuries rescued from The Solent
The 17-year-old boy hit his head after falling out of his Laser dinghy in Stokes Bay on The Solent. He was rescued by the independent Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
Pictures: Hundreds swim in icy conditions to raise money for GAFIRS
Despite the chilly conditions, more than 500 people decided to swim in The Solent on New Year's Day to raise money for Gosport's independent lifeboat station
Major search in the eastern Solent after equipment found
Coastguard teams and the Gosport Independent Lifeboat took part in a major search of the eastern Solent after equipment was found floating in the sea
Broken down yacht rescued from Solent shipping lane
Power failure left the 26-foot yacht unlit in the busy Solent shipping lane. The anxious solo skipper was eventually rescued by Cowes RNLI.
Giant record breaking pumpkin wins boat race
The record breaking pumpkin had its maiden voyage on the lake at RHS Hyde Hall in Chelmsford, Essex...and took the crown in the boat race!
Two rescued after motor boat fire in The Solent
Two crew were rescued by the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) after their 36-foot motor boat caught fire in The Solent.
Ocean Youth Trust South’s Prolific is relaunched after refit
Following a 12-month refit, Ocean Youth Trust South's newest sail training vessel, Prolific has been relaunched.
GAFIRS assist two stricken vessels in The Solent
GAFIRS crew assisted two stricken boats - one with two fishermen on board - over the weekend.
Video: Woman with head injuries rescued from the mid-Solent
The 24-year-old woman was sailing in the mid-Solent when she suffered a head injury. She was later airlifted to hospital for treatment.
12 rescued from dismasted yacht in the Solent
The crew of a 40-foot dismasted yacht, which had rigging trailing in the water, were rescued at the weekend by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS).
Video: Watch as commodore’s yacht sinks in Round the Island Race
Alchemist, the yacht belonging to the commodore of the Island Sailing Club, sank during the Round the Island Race on 2 July after hitting a shipwreck. But it was good news for TP52 Gladiator who won the race and MOD70 Phaedo 3 who smashed the multihall record time.
Video: POV shows lifeboat crew’s yacht rescue
A point-of-view recording shows a Gosport lifeboat crew perfrom a yacht rescue. The lifesaving volunteers responded to a pan-pan mayday call from the yacht on Saturday 26 March.
Powerboat crash in Southampton Water – report findings
A Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into a high-speed powerboat crash which seriously injured a teenager has been published.
Ben Ainslie’s new T2 test boat suffers damage after capsizing
Damage was sustained to a section of the wing of Ben Ainslie Racing team's new T2 test boat, which is expected to be out of action until the New Year.