Cruising in Company - Bude - Bude Lifeboat Day

Bude Lifeboat Day - This year the tides are right to get inside Bude Canal for the Bude Lifeboat Day. What a great opportunity to pull into Bude - not something many of us have done and nice to support the RNLI too. One of Budes most cherished events is Bude Lifeboat Day, that takes place every August. Its a time for both locals and visitors to celebrate the incredible work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and to show their support for the brave men and women who risk their lives to save others at sea. 

The day is filled with fun,fundraising, and festivities— all while spotlighting a cause thats close to the heart of coastal communities.

Cruising In Company is the NDYC program of trips that will try to get a convoy of boats out together to head to events in the Bristol Channel enjoying our hobby as a community. Every trip is open to anyone with a boat and skills that enable them to get to the destination (and back!) safely and is perfect for those who would prefer to follow a friend into an unfamiliar port. If you do not have a boat but would like to come as crew, the best place to look for this is on our WhatsApp community where hopefully a space can be found. Small print - These trips are done on your own boats, with your own insurance and at your own risk - it is for the participants to decide whether the trip is suitable for their craft and experience.

As with all things cruising, the weather has to play ball, we have sought locations where you will see local celebrations, small airplanes and fireworks but if the weather is not suitable for the destination, we will look to find an alternative option that is. Keeping up to date with events as they progress and the weather unfolds is also best done on our WhatsApp community.

Last updated 12:23pm on 5 March 2026