Shouts

The Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched on service following a report a fisherman had been swept out to sea at Ogmore River mouth. Our volunteer crews arrived on scene to find the person had been assisted from the water onto the beach by bystanders. The crew provided casualty care until arrival of

The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched in strong wind and rough seas following a report a windsurfer was in difficulty off Newton Point. The lifeboat made best speed in the conditions conducting a search of the area. No windsurfer was found to be in difficulty and it was confirmed the windsurfer had made it safely

Our volunteers were paged by UK Coastguard to conduct a search after a report of a person in the water at Newton Point. Following a search along with Porthcawl Coastguard Team, the Coastguard Helicopter and Police the call was deemed to be a false alarm and all search units were stood down. Our lifeboats returned

UK Coastguard paged our volunteer crew earlier today following a report of a swimmer who was in difficulty in Sandy Bay. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched on service and arrived on scene to find the swimmer had made it into shallower water. A crew member left the boat to assist the swimmer from the

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat to a broken down fishing boat with two people onboard near the Kenfig Patches buoy. The boat was taken under tow and back to the Afan River where they’d launched from.

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to a person in the water. Initial information was unclear as to whether the location was Newton Point or Rhych Point. Both our Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched on service and were able to establish the location of the casualty was Rhych Point where the casualty

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to a report of a person cut off by the tide south east  of Witches Point. Both the Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched on service and conducted a search of the area along with Llantwit Major Coastguard and Coastguard Helicopter 187 which was returning to its

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to two children reported to be in difficulty at Trecco Bay. The D Class lifeboat was launched on service but was stood down shortly after launching when it was established the children were safely ashore.

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to assist a sailing yacht with engine difficulties off Porthcawl breakwater. Before the lifeboat was launched the yacht got pinned against the breakwater but was swept clear by the wind and tide. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched on service and once the lifeboat was alongside the yacht two

UK Coastguard requested the launch of both our Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats to assist with a multi-agency search close inshore.