During 2020 all NCI stations closed for two months at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. On re-opening most stations were single-crewed for the rest of the year.
| Incident No. | Date of Incident | Station Name | Incident Summary | Initiated by | Lifeboat involved | MCA | MCA No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35717 | 28/08/2020 | NCI Mablethorpe | CG requested observation of possibly intoxicated male near water's edge. Target sighted and monitored while RNLI, police and ambulance attended to recover from sea. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027959 |
| 35722 | 28/08/2020 | NCI Nells Point | Provided position of dinghy shipping water and calling Pan Pan to CG for AWLB to attend and tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 28016 |
| 35724 | 28/08/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Reported yacht 'in difficulty' to CG. Monitored and updated when AW:B attended to tow in. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 028015 |
| 35711 | 27/08/2020 | NCI Lee-on-the-Solent | Provided accurate position to CG of disabled yacht for local LB to attend and tow in safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027841 |
| 35900 | 27/08/2020 | NCI Hornsea | Reported to CG two persons about to be tidebound. CRT attended but no sighting made. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | 027813 |
| 35714 | 26/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | CG requested visual check on yacht with engine failure. Sighting confirmed. Updated when she managed to make harbour with HM assistance. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 27704 |
| 35692 | 25/08/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported capsized unmanned dinghy on mooring to CG and Sailaway office. Latter righted and recovered it to shore. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35716 | 25/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported drifting yacht to CG and collision with another on mooring. LB attended to sort the targets out. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 027532 |
| 35726 | 25/08/2020 | NCI Torbay | Liiased with CG over two paddleboarders without buoyancy vests at risk in poor conditions. Monitored and updated when they made shore safely. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027569 |
| 35685 | 24/08/2020 | NCI Llandudno | Reported paddle boarders in possible trouble to CG. ILB launched but targets helped by local craft before being brought ashore by ILB. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 027378 |
| 35700 | 24/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | Reported to CG three MoPs stuck in mud calling for help. Updated when they were helped out by a passer-by. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35707 | 24/08/2020 | NCI Portland Bill | Reported refined location of yacht's Mayday call giving incorrect position in Portland Race to CG. AWLB launched and towed her in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 27391 |
| 35669 | 24/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Reported to CG that yacht with steering loss was in sight. Updated when she regained steerage and was escorted in by Cowes LB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 27389 |
| 35695 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Reported to CG possibly commercial RIB taking pictures close to beach. | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35643 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Prawle Point | Reported to CG as visual on yacht with engine fire. Monitored and updated when LB and local FV attended prior to being towed in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 35644 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Calshot Tower | Provided CG with position of RIB with flooded engine for LB to escort in. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | n/k |
| 35691 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Southend | Reported kite surfer in Shoebury Boom to CG. Monitored and updated when passing dinghy recovered him to shore. CRT attended. | NCI | No | Yes | 027225 |
| 35646 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Worms Head | CG requested any sighting of yacht with engine failure. AWLB and helo attended. Incident still in progress when Station closed. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027204 |
| 35654 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested any sighting of windsurfer reportedly 'in trouble'. No sighting. Updated when Lifeguards reported him safe ashore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027141 |
| 35655 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | MoP asked the Station to monitor windsurfer with broken board. Updated when Beach Lifeguard assisted. | NCI | No | No | n/n |
| 35975 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Froward Point | Reunited autistic man found with his carer and reported to police. | NCI | No | Yes | 031909 |
| 35656 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported grounded yacht to CG. | NCI | No | Yes | 027231 |
| 35657 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Newhaven | Reported position of semi-disabled motor cruiser to CG. Updated when casualty was escorted in safely by AWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027234 |
| 35666 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Chapel Point | CG requested monitoring of drifting life rafts. Targets sighted and CG updated when they managed to paddle to shore. ILB stood down | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 027177 |
| 36127 | 23/08/2020 | NCI Gosport | Reported to CG that grounded yacht was visual. Updated when it refloated. QHM advised it on safe course in. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 027117 |
| 35686 | 22/08/2020 | NCI Southend | Reported to CG kite surfer trapped in Shoebury Boom. ILB launched and target managed to swim ashore. LB recovered his rig. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 027003 |
| 35636 | 22/08/2020 | NCI Fleetwood | Reported to CG and monitored lady collapsed on beach. Updated when a passer-by assisted her up again. nfa | NCI | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35638 | 22/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | Reported to CG that yacht with engine failure was visual. Monitored and updated when local LB took her in tow. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 026994 |
| 35718 | 22/08/2020 | NCI St Alban's Head | Reported ketch making difficult progress in SW Gale. Monitored and updated CG until Station closed. | NCI | No | Yes | 027006 |
| 36126 | 22/08/2020 | NCI Gosport | Provided CG with position of yacht taking in water. Monitored and updated as LB tasked and casualty made harbour. | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 26909 |
| 35627 | 21/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested visual check for surfing boy reported 'in trouble'. ILB and CRT attended. Target sighted and established as in no danger recovering lost board. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026742 |
| 35625 | 21/08/2020 | NCI Cromer | CG requested visual search for possibly missing person after clothing and watch found on beach. Police, LB and CRT attended but no one found. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 076695 |
| 35630 | 21/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check for swimmers reportedly 'at risk'. Area checked and only two open water swimmers detected in no difficulty. FAWGI nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | n/n |
| 35632 | 20/08/2020 | NCI Exmouth | Reported windsurfer in possible trouble to CG. Monitored and updated when he managed to get righted safely. | NCI | No | Yes | 026578 |
| 35661 | 20/08/2020 | NCI Chapel Point | MoP reported to HMCG two inflatables in water, no persons visible. HMCG asked for visual search for casualties. None seen by NCI or ILB. Incident closed, NFAR. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026481 |
| 35618 | 20/08/2020 | NCI Porthcawl | CG requested visual check on object reported by police as possible body in water. Target sighted and reported to CG as a log. nfa | MCA/HMCG | No | Yes | 026405 |
| 35619 | 20/08/2020 | NCI Hengistbury Head | Provided initial emergency care and reported to CG re collapsed lady in vicinity. CRT and ambulance attended to remove to hospital. | NCI | No | Yes | 026468 |
| 35694 | 19/08/2020 | NCI Nare Point | Provided accurate position of disabled yacht to CG. Monitored and updated when towed in by AWLB. | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 26208 |
| 35612 | 19/08/2020 | NCI Worms Head | Reported to CG MoPs tidebound on Island (in spite of warning). CRT and ILB deployed to bring them safely (but wet) to mainland. | NCI | Yes | Yes | 026256 |
| 35592 | 18/08/2020 | NCI Felixstowe | CG requested visual search for possibly missing swimmers. No sighting. 2 LBs, Helo, police, CRT, and ambulance attended. Targets later found safely ashore. Targets made shore. nfa | MCA/HMCG | Yes | Yes | 026014 |