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Porthcawl and The Mumbles RNLI rescue lone sailor from sinking yacht
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard at 3.02pm yesterday (Friday 28 August) following a 999 call from a lone sailor on a yacht in difficulty. The yacht had run aground on a
Watch moment Porthcawl RNLI rescue surfer swept out to sea
Last month (Wednesday 10 September 2025), a surfer was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after he was caught in a powerful rip current and waved to a member of the public walking their dog, who dialed
Beach safety reminder as Porthcawl RNLI rescue two teenagers cut off by the tide
As this week’s big tides coincide with hot, sunny weather and many people enjoying the coast during the school summer holiday, the RNLI is reminding coastal visitors how to keep themselves and their families safe.
Heatwave and big tides brings multiple launches for Porthcawl RNLI’s lifeboats
Porthcawl’s RNLI’s volunteer crew launched multiple times during the heatwave in the second week of July with several launches being to people using stand up paddleboards who were caught out by tidal currents. Launch authority
Porthcawl RNLI Celebrates 60 Years
In 1965 the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) re-established a lifeboat service at Porthcawl and introduced D Class no. 52, at the time, one of the charity’s new experimental inshore lifeboats. A volunteer crew was
RescueFest returns on Saturday 21 June 2025
RescueFest returns to Porthcawl on Saturday 21 June 2025. RescueFest is a FREE family friendly event organised by Porthcawl RNLI, which is one of the busiest RNLI lifeboat stations in Wales. This year the event
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Launch 95/26 – 📟 10.40am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were made aware that a person was stuck on boulders near the entrance to the marina with an incoming tide. The crew were already present at the station for Sunday morning
Launch 94/26 – 📟 2.32am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with a multi-agency incident at Porthcawl seafront. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service. With the incident resolved immediately
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