Saving lives at sea - day in, day out, through all weathers throughout the year The RNLI is 200 years old in 2024  For 200 years the Royal National Lifeboat Institute search and rescue service has been saving lives at sea. The RNLI is a charity founded upon and driven by the values of selflessness, courage, dependability and trustworthiness, with volunteers at its heart. Values shared by generations of supporters. Lifeboat crews and lifeguards are known for their courage. But none of their incredible rescues would be possible without the kindness shown by the public. Since 1824, the kit, training, lifeboats and fuel they’ve needed to save lives has been funded by kind donations.  Read about the history of the RNLI Support the RNLI in the year of its 200th anniversary   RNLI Lymington Lifeboat And for over 50 years an inshore lifeboat at Lymington has covered an area of the western Solent. Six awards have been presented to members of the lifeboat crew for gallantry. Read more about Lymington RNLI   About the RNLI The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is the charity that saves lives at sea. When engines fail, when storms hit fishing fleets, when