Shouts

HM Coastguard paged Porthcawl RNLI crew and requested they launch to assess the situation and provide safety cover to Llantwit Major Coastguard Team. In the early hours of the morning a yacht had made a distress call to HM Coastguard after it ran aground and was being battered within the surf. The charity’s Atlantic 85

Whilst afloat on engine trials HM Coastguard requested the Atlantic 85 divert to assess the situation with a motor cruiser which was experiencing engine difficulties in Sandy Bay (Coney Beach). Once on scene the helm decided the best way to assist the casualty was to take it in tow into the marina.

HM Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew following a report 2 PWC’s (jet ski’s) were in difficulty. The lifeboat proceeded to Newton where it located the two PWC’s. One PWC had towed the other back to Newton Bay. On further investigation the crew discovered the owner of one of the PWC’s had got stuck on

HM Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew following a report  2 people with 4 dogs were cut off by the tide near Nash Point. The charity's D Class lifeboat D861 Hugo Missen was launched on service and made best speed to the location. Once on scene it was established that recovery by lifeboat would be high risk

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report that a yacht with one person onboard was taking on water off the Nash sand bank. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service making best speed to the yacht’s reported location. The crew of the Atlantic 85

HM Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew to assist with a multi-agency incident at Kenfig Sands (Sker Beach). The charity's Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service.

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report of two kayakers in difficulty at Ogmore river mouth. Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service making best speed to Ogmore By Sea. The crew arrived on scene to find a team of volunteer lifeguards from Penybont Surf

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to a MAYDAY following a report that a jetski was sinking off Newton Point. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service arriving on scene within minutes. The crew recovered two casualties who were with the jet ski onto the lifeboat, both

The volunteer RNLI crew at Porthcawl were paged by HM Coastguard following reports of a light aircraft in the sea between the lifeboat station and the Seabank Hotel at Porthcawl. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched to assist. One person was onboard and was taken into the care of coastguards and ambulance crews. Three RNLI lifeboats

As the Atlantic 85 lifeboat was preparing to recover from the previous call (launch 33 / 2023) when HM Coastguard re-tasked the lifeboat following a PAN PAN assistance call from a vessel in difficulty near Sker Point. The crew were requested to proceed to the location to assess the situation. Once on scene the crew