Welcome to NCI St Ives
Our aim is to safeguard the lives of people by watching over vulnerable craft and every coastal activity in the St Ives Bay
Lat: 50° 13.11' N Long: 005° 28.58' W OS Grid Ref: SW 521 411
*NEW* AIS Map
We are pleased to announce our new Local AIS Vessel Map on the website, showing vessels in St Ives bay and the surrounding area.
Refurbishment News
We have recently refurbished our Station. Click here to read about the refurbishment and see pictures of the new interior.
Introduction
During the early 1990s, Her Majesty's Coastguard was withdrawn from coastal watch stations. Following the drowning of two local fishermen within view of a local lookout, the National Coastwatch Institution was formed in 1994. Established as a charity, its sole purpose was the re-instatement and operation of the coastal watch. Within the first eighteen months, seventeen NCI stations had been opened and 96 life threatening incidents reported. There are now forty five NCI stations around our coast supported solely by public donation.
The St Ives Station (Golva Borthia in Cornish) was opened in 1999 and now provides an important and essential support to sea and coastal users. In our pursuit of sea safety, we trust you will use the links to our weather station and webcam in order to determine the current weather and sea conditions in the St Ives Bay.
We hope you enjoy our website and that you can help support us achieve our aim.
Technical Support supplied by Cornish Pirates Media Co
Web Design by Alan Lait
