Shouts

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew to assist with a multi-agency incident on the Vale of Glamorgan coastline. The charity’s relief D Class lifeboat Super G II was launched on service to assist with the incident. Whilst enroute to the scene the incident was successfully resolved and the lifeboat was stood down.

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew to assist with a multi-agency search between Porthcawl seafront and Rest Bay. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires and the relief D Class lifeboat Super G II were both launched on service to conduct a shoreline search. After a search of around 45 minutes the

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew along with Porthcawl Coastguard following a report a surfer had dislocated their shoulder at Rest Bay. The crew made best speed to Rest Bay arriving on scene to find large surf conditions with 5-6 foot clean waves. The crew beached the lifeboat and attempted to locate the surfer who

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew along with Porthcawl Coastguard following a report of a capsized kayak in Sandy Bay. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires was launched on service and the crew swiftly located the kayak, however there was no sign of the kayaker in the immediate area in which it

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew along with Llantwit Major Coastguard following a report that someone was flashing a light to the south eastern side of witches point. There were concerns the person was cut off by the tide and/or in need of assistance. The charity’s Atlantic 85, Rose of the Shires was launched

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew to investigate reports from National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl of a person with young children attempting to cross at the mouth of the river Ogmore. Both lifeboats were launched on service and carried out a search of the area with nothing further found. The lifeboats were stood down

UK Coastguard requested the launch of Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires following a report a kite surfer was in difficulty near to Newton Point. The lifeboat was launched in Force 7-8 south westerly winds and transited to the location of the casualty in rough seas. Upon arriving on scene the crew located

UK Coastguard requested the launch of the charity’s D Class lifeboat Super G II following a report a stand up paddleboarder was in difficulty around 400m from the shore off Trecco Bay and drifting towards Newton Point. The crew made best speed to the location in strong winds and moderate seas and swiftly located the

UK Coastguard paged Porthcawl's volunteer crew following a report a group of 5 teenagers had got cut off by the tide at the Ogmore river and there was concern they may attempt to cross at the river mouth. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires was launched on service in moderate to rough

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew following a report of a Stand Up Paddleboarder (SUP) in difficulty in Newton Bay. The SUP-er was reported to be waving and shouting for help. UK Coastguard requested the launch of the charity’s Atlantic 85 and the crew located the casualty clinging to his SUP board approximately 200m from