Shouts

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

Paged to investigate reports of a small boat adrift at St Donats. After a short search the boat was located washed ashore at Nash Point. Area searched by Llantwit Major Coastguard search teams and our lifeboats with no persons found to be in any danger.

Our D Class was launched on service to 2 persons on stand up paddleboards off Porthcawl seafront. They had misjudged the strength of the tide and were unable to get back to Coney Beach unassisted. The D Class rescued them along with their equipment and dropped them back to the beach where they had initially

Launched to reports of 2 surfers swept around the point at Rest Bay in large surf conditions. Both our Atlantic 85 and D Class responded with the Atlantic 85 arriving on scene first. Upon arrival it was reported one surfer had come out onto rocks. We spoke to surf lifesavers from Rest Bay SLSC who

Paged to assist with the search for missing child at Coney Beach. Stood down before launching as child was located safely ashore by our RNLI Lifeguard colleagues.

Paged to assist with the search for multiple missing children. Stood down before launching as all were located safely ashore by our RNLI Lifeguard colleagues.