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17 08, 2018

Shout 13.26 📟 – Launch 87/18

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Our Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to a windsurfer in difficulty off Rhych Point. The lifeboat arrived on scene and found the windsurfer in the water alongside his equipment being assisted by a sailing yacht. The windsurfer was taken onboard the lifeboat along with his equipment and taken back to the beach at Newton, where he had

16 08, 2018

Shout 23.18 📟 – Launch 86/18

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Our volunteers launched our Atlantic 85 in total darkness following a report of a person calling for help and flashing a light off Marcross Beach (Near Nash Point). The Atlantic 85 made best speed to the scene in fairly difficult sea conditions. Once on scene the lifeboat crew conducted a search of the area whilst

7 08, 2018

Shout 22.34 📟 – Launch 85/18

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Our D Class lifeboat was launched on service following a report a person had entered the water at Sandy Bay (Coney Beach) in the dark. After a brief search it was established the person was at the waters edge accompanied by an off duty RNLI lifeguard and three of their friends. Two crew members went

5 08, 2018

Shout 18.55 📟 – Launch 84/18

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Our Atlantic 85 was launched on service to two girls in an inflatable dinghy off Newton Point. Having originally entered the water on Sandy Bay (Coney Beach) they found themselves blown out to sea and off Newton Point, struggling to get back to shore. A concerned member of the public contacted UK Coastguard to report the

1 08, 2018

Shout 14.17 📟 – Launch 82+83/18

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Our volunteer crew launched our Atlantic 85 on service at the request of UK Coastguard to a MAYDAY call which they had broadcast. Our colleagues at RNLI Lifeguards South East Wales and the National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl had both reported a sailing dinghy which had capsized off Newton Point to UK Coastguard. One person had been swept away

28 07, 2018

Shout 20.49 📟 – Launch 81/18

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Our Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched on service in strong winds and rough seas on Saturday evening following a report of a kayaker in difficulty at Ogmore By Sea. Llantwit Major Coastguard were also tasked to the incident. Upon arriving on scene we found the casualty had self recovered and required no further assistance. The lifeboat

24 07, 2018

Shout 20.10 📟 – Launch 80/18

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Porthcawl and Barry Dock Lifeboats launched to a 53ft yacht which had made a MAYDAY call as it was taking on water south of Nash Point. Porthcawl lifeboat arrived on scene first placing two volunteer crew members aboard with a salvage pump who assessed the situation onboard and managed to stem the ingress with the

20 07, 2018

Shout 21.32 📟 – Launch 79/18

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Our volunteer crew launched Porthcawl’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat to conduct a search between Nash Point and Summerhouse Point following a MAYDAY call. Barry Dock RNLI, Llantwit Major Coastguard and the UK Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 187 were all also tasked to conduct their own searches. All units conducted a thorough search of the area for over

15 07, 2018

Shout 20.35 📟 – Launch 78/18

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UK Coastguard paged our volunteer crew following a report they had received of persons stuck on the cliffs near Southerndown. Once the lifeboat arrived on scene the crew established the persons were experienced climbers using ropes who required no further assistance.

15 07, 2018

Shout 19.28 📟 – Launch 77/18

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Atlantic 85 launched following a report made to UK Coastguard of a jet ski which had overturned and was being towed another jet ski. Upon arriving at the scene in Newton Bay it was established all persons and the jet ski were ashore with no further assistance required.