The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) flag visited some of the Isle of Wight's most iconic locations today (Tuesday).

Scroll though the stunning photos above, by Sienna Anderson

The NCI is flying the flag for coastal safety with a 2,000-plus miles station-to-station relay as part of the charity’s 30th anniversary celebrations. 

The relay set off from the NCI Fleetwood station in Lancashire on June 3, also marking the start of Volunteers' Week. 

The specially-commissioned anniversary flag will travel anti-clockwise to each of the charity’s 60 coastal watch stations during the summer. 

It is due to end its journey by September at the most northerly station on the east coast in Filey, North Yorkshire.  

When the flag relay has been completed, the flag will be taken to Trinity House in London for a special commemorative event.  

National Coastwatch volunteer watchkeepers help to keep people safe and save lives at sea by maintaining a daily visual and radio watch of the coast, looking out for anyone in potential danger.

They report any coastal safety-related incidents to HM Coastguard so expert help can be sent, including the Coastguard Rescue Teams and helicopters, the RNLI, independent lifeboats and all emergency services.