You won't be able to miss the Isle of Wight beach lifeguards, now on duty on Ryde and Sandown's beaches.

The Island's very own Baywatch team's new HQ - it's bright yellow! - has been winched onto Sandown beach.

Built by Inspiration Fabrication, it was manoeuvred into position on Friday (July 1).

Funded by a successful National Lottery grant, it gives the potentially lifesaving team a purpose-built building to observe the beach, whatever the weather, as well as a first aid base.

Isle of Wight County Press: Sandown Beach Lifeguard HQ.Sandown Beach Lifeguard HQ.

Isle of Wight County Press: Sandown Beach Lifeguard HQ.Sandown Beach Lifeguard HQ.

Scroll down for details about when the lifeguards are on duty on the Isle of Wight...

Todd Miller, beach manager for Ryde Beach Lifeguards, said: "I am over the moon with the new Beach Lifeguard HQ at Sandown.

"It will make the world of difference to the lifeguards and enable them to see everyone with a lot more ease, as well as enabling them to get out of the elements on those hot summer days.

"I cannot thank Sandown Town Council, The National Lottery and Inspiration Fabrication for bringing this vision to reality."

Isle of Wight County Press: Sandown Beach Lifeguard HQ.Sandown Beach Lifeguard HQ.

When are the beach lifeguards on duty on the Isle of Wight's Ryde and Sandown beaches?

Until August 31, in Ryde and Sandown, the lifeguards will be keeping an eye on swimmers between 11am and 6pm, daily.

Visitors are encouraged to swim between the red and yellow flags - the area they monitor. 

Isle of Wight County Press: Window to the world at Sandown Beach Lifeguard HQ.Window to the world at Sandown Beach Lifeguard HQ.