The beaches have received national recognition by being awarded the Blue Flag and Seaside Award.

The event along the Devon and Dorset coast raised funds for the RNLI and Royal Marines Charity.

Police said they responded to concerns about alleged drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Steve Hitchcock said he was not able to cover the heating bills this winter, and worries for the future.

"It is mission impossible" as staff quit for better paid supermarket jobs, he says.

Organisers say a royal biographer was the opening speaker and a one-minute silence was held.

The trimaran was stuck in a slack tide off Budleigh Salterton and no power to get moving again.

East Devon District Council says there is "significant risk of further rockfalls".