Shouts

Porthcawl's volunteer RNLI crew were tasked by UK Coastguard and launched the charity's relief Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Irene Cornford to assist our colleagues RNLI Lifeguards South East Wales at Ogmore. Two people on stand up paddleboards (SUPs) were struggling in the conditions off Ogmore and being assisted by one of the RNLI lifeguards. All were

UK Coastguard requested the launch of the charity's relief D Class lifeboat Super G II to a report of two people on inflatable kayaks struggling in the offshore winds and outgoing tide off the seafront in Porthcawl. Upon arriving on scene it was confirmed the kayakers had made it ashore at the seafront opposite Windsor

Following the incidents at Ogmore river mouth the volunteer crew aboard the Atlantic 85 lifeboat made their way back towards Porthcawl when the crew received a further tasking request from UK Coastguard. Four people on inflatable stand up paddleboards were struggling against the current off the seafront in Porthcawl as they attempted to head back

Following the earlier incident at Ogmore river mouth the crew remained on scene for 5-10 minutes doing a quick search of the area to ensure all persons at the river mouth were accounted for and all safely ashore. As the lifeboat returned back to the river mouth they witnessed a father and young child on

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our relief Atlantic 85 lifeboat Irene Cornford following a report a 10 year old child had got into difficulty at the Ogmore river mouth. The lifeboat proceeded at best speed to the location in calm seas arriving on scene to find a father and son in the water who had both

Immediately following the previous tasking to a SUP at Newton Point UK Coastguard requested the crew investigate a blue object floating approximately 1 mile off Rest Bay which had been reported by Porthcawl NCI. The crew located the object which was a partially deflated inflatable kayak. Given the condition of the kayak and no signs

UK Coastguard requested the launch of Porthcawl's relief D Class lifeboat Super G II following a report a stand up paddleboarder had got into difficulty off Newton Point and was being assisted by a paddleboarder. Conditions were calm, sunny with a very light breeze. The D Class arrived on scene and took the paddleboarder and his equipment

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl's volunteer RNLI crew following a report of a person in difficulty in the cove area at Rest Bay. The charity's D Class lifeboat Super G II was launched on service in calm sees and made best speed to the location. The casualty had become trapped by the incoming tide and unable

Porthcawl's volunteer RNLI crew were tasked by UK Coastguard following a possible sighting of Ollie the springer spaniel by Stand Up Paddleboarders and a kayaker at the base of cliffs in Southerndown. The volunteer crew made best speed to the area and were able to locate Ollie and took him onboard the lifeboat. Ollie seemed

Porthcawl's volunteer RNLI crew were tasked by UK Coastguard after a report Ollie the springer spaniel had gone into the water off Newton Beach and not returned to shore. The charity’s relief D Class lifeboat, Super G II was launched on service. The crew carried out a thorough search of the area Ollie was last