Shouts

HM Coastguard paged Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew to investigate a kayaker who was struggling against the incoming tide at Newton Point. The Coastguard were alerted by our RNLI Lifeguards South East Wales colleagues who had concerns that the kayaker was making no progress against the tidal current. Once the crew arrived on scene the kayaker

HM Coastguard requested the launch of both Porthcawl RNLI’s Atlantic 85 and D class inshore lifeboats to a multi-agency incident at the river mouth, Ogmore By Sea following a report of a person in the water in difficulty. The Atlantic 85 launched and was first on scene, shortly followed by the D Class lifeboat. Once

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist Porthcawl Coastguard and Port Talbot Coastguard with a medical evacuation at Pink Bay Porthcawl. When the Coastguard teams arrived on scene in difficult terrain, they established the casualty had possibly suffered a broken ankle. They moved the casualty to a more comfortable location and proceeded to stabilise

HM Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew following a report they’d received from Porthcawl NCI. 3 surfers had been swept around the point at Rest Bay. Once the lifeboat arrived on scene along with Porthcawl Coastguard team the crew established all surfers had made it safely ashore and required no further assistance. The lifeboat was

HM Coastguard requested the launch of both of the charity’s lifeboats following a report that a person was spotted possibly in difficulty in the water opposite the seabank hotel. Porthcawl’s lifeboats were involved in a multi agency search along with Porthcawl Coastguard, Port Talbot Coastguard, Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 187 which is based at St Athan

HM Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew to a report of a paddleboarder in difficulty off Porthcawl. Following a thorough search of the area along with Porthcawl Coastguard and Llantwit Major Coastguard no one in difficulty was found. The crew were stood down with the call believed to be a false alarm with good intent.

Atlantic 85 launched following a MAYDAY call from an ocean rowing boat with a single handed rower onboard. The casualty vessel had run aground at Tusker Rock, having set out from Cardiff earlier in the day and made a MAYDAY call. When the lifeboat arrived on scene the casualty vessel had refloated itself but was

Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assess the situation with a yacht which had experienced mechanical difficulties outside Porthcawl Marina. The charity’s D Class lifeboat was launched on service. The helm decided the best way to assist the yacht was by taking it in tow and into the marina so the

Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew were diverted from their training exercise by HM Coastguard to a report of a dog in difficulty in the water at Newton Point. The dog's owner had called the Coastguard on 999 after becoming concerned for its safety. Our crew onboard the D Class lifeboat arrived on scene within minutes and

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to assist a windsurfer in difficulty between Porthcawl breakwater and Newton Point. The charity's relief Atlantic 85 lifeboat Edna May was launched on service and made best speed to the location of the casualty. The casualty and his equipment were taken onboard the lifeboat and returned