Shouts

Our Atlantic 85 was launched on service for the first time in 2017 to reports of a kayaker in difficulty between Ogmore by Sea and Tusker Rock. UK Coastguard had taken a call from a member of public. The Atlantic 85 made best speed and found two kayakers drifting and fishing from their kayaks. Confirmation

Wreckage of fishing boat at Sker Point Our volunteers launched both our lifeboats on service following reports of a small fishing vessel with engine difficulties off Sker Point which was taking on water. The boat had 2 persons onboard. Our Atlantic 85 attempted to make radio contact with the vessel but had no

Our volunteers launched both the Atlantic 85 and D Class Lifeboats to conduct a search of the Newton Point and Rhych Point area. We were tasked by UK Coastguard following information received from South Wales Police that a person staying at Trecco Bay (who was believed to be intoxicated) had potentially entered the water from

Both our Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched to conduct a search in the Rest Bay area after an unattended surf board was found on the beach. Police helicopter and Porthcawl and Port Talbot Coastguard teams were also involved in the search. After a search of approximately 1 hour we were stood down

Our Atlantic 85 launched on service to a report of a surf board drifting off Rest Bay. We conducted a search of the area along with Porthcawl Coastguard team. We located a log during the search but nothing else was found. We were stood down as the callout was believed to be a false alarm

Both our lifeboats were launched on service to conduct a search of the Ogmore river area at the request of UK Coastguard in support of the coastguard teams from Porthcawl and Llantwit Major. The D class searched within the river whilst the Atlantic 85 searched the river mouth area of Ogmore By Sea.

Our volunteers launched our Atlantic 85 on service at the request of UK Coastguard. 2 kayakers were reported to be in difficulties off Hutchwns Point. We arrived on scene and located the kayakers who had come ashore at Windsor Road beach. We directed Porthcawl Coastguard Rescue Team to the kayakers location and they confirmed the

Our D Class was launched on service following a call to Milford Haven Coastguard by Porthcawl Coastwatch of 2 kite surfers in difficulty off Trecco Bay. One kite surfer self rescued and made it ashore at Newton Beach whilst the other packed down his equipment off Trecco Bay. Our D Class arrived on scene off

Paged following a report to Milford Haven Coastguard from Porthcawl Coastwatch of a kite surfer in difficulty at Sandy Bay. The kite surfer managed to self rescue and our crew arrived to find he had made it to the harbour slipway. The lifeboat was not launched but crew assisted the kite surfer at the slipway.

Our Atlantic 85 was launched on service to a kite surfer in difficulty off Rest Bay. He had snapped a line and was attempting to swim back to shore. He was recovered onto the lifeboat along with his equipment and brought back to the lifeboat station. He required no further medical attention. At a fundraising