Shouts

UK Coastguard paged our crew after a Stand Up Paddleboarder (SUP) contacted them to report he was in thick fog somewhere in proximity to Sker Point. He had set out earlier that day from Langland Bay on a charity paddle and weather had appeared good. He had no indication a thick fog may develop. He

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our lifeboats after they had received a call from a group of 7 teenagers who had found themselves caught out by the tide at the River Ogmore. They had crossed at low water but discovered they were unable to get across later when the tide had come in to

Whilst returning to station from an earlier callout the lifeboat was flagged down by a jet skier which reported it had seen two teenagers stuck on the Newton side of the Ogmore River and had been attempting to cross it. The jet skier had given the boys safety advice and told them to stay where they

UK Coastguard paged our volunteer crew following reports of persons cut off by the tide on the Witches Point side of Dunraven Bay. Llantwit Major Coastguard also attended the incident. Upon arriving on scene the crew found the people were climbers using ropes and were happy to stay in the location and wait for the tide

Whilst the crew were returning from an earlier callout they were tasked to a further incident at Newton Beach by UK Coastguard. A lady had swam after her dog which was swimming out to sea. A further person swam out after both the woman and dog. As the crew arrived on scene they found all were safely

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our D Class lifeboat after a dog fell over the cliffs between Monknash and Nash Point. Ellie the dog had been very lucky in that she landed on a large cliff fall, so only fell about 20 metres. She appeared to have sustained very minor injuries. Two of our

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 after reports of windsurfers in difficulty off Newton Point. As the lifeboat arrived on scene it found the windsurfers had made it onto the beach at Trecco Bay and required no further assistance. Porthcawl Coastguard were also paged and attended the incident. Once it was confirmed

Our volunteers were paged by UK Coastguard and launched our D Class lifeboat to assist a broken down jet ski approximately 200m offshore at Newton Beach. The jet ski had broken down with two people onboard. It was towed back to the slipway at Porthcawl Pier.

Our volunteers launched our Atlantic 85 at the request of UK Coastguard. National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl had been monitoring a group of four Stand Up Paddleboarders and were concerned for some of the group who appeared to be showing signs of fatigue as they battled against wind and tide approximately 200m off Newton Point. 

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 to a speedboat which had broken down near Kenfig Patches with four adults and four children onboard. The vessel was taken under tow and towed back to Porthcawl marina. All persons onboard were safe and well with all wearing lifejackets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y510HMEyMdk