Latest News Stories
Father and Son Lifeboat Crew Launch on Rescue Mission
Porthcawl RNLI volunteers were paged at lunchtime on Sunday 26 May following the report of a yacht in difficulty approximately two and half miles off Porthcawl. The twenty three feet sailing boat with three persons
Beth Foot Forward Around Britain
A special visitor arrived at Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat station on Sunday 28 April 2019. Beth Wickes, who is walking the GB mainland coast, started the next leg of her journey at Porthcawl heading to Port
Porthcawl Lifeboat the Busiest in Wales Supports the RNLI Mayday Campaign
The latest RNLI rescue figures for 2018 reveal the busiest station in Wales was Porthcawl with 112 launches, the volunteer crew also rescued more people than any other station across Wales - 144 people in
Wales prepares to give it some welly and answer the RNLI’s Mayday call
The latest RNLI rescue figures reveal there were 1,100 lifeboat launches at Wales’ 30 lifeboat stations in 2018, with 1,216 people aided between Flint and Penarth. The RNLI is now calling on the people of
Jez Perkins takes on Everest base camp challenge for the RNLI
Between 7 to 24 March this year Jez Perkins will climb to Everest base camp while raising funds for the RNLI towards Saving Lives At Sea. Jez recently called into the lifeboat station at Porthcawl
Green laser light causes distraction for Porthcawl RNLI crew
Whilst returning from a multi-agency search on Sunday evening, volunteer crew from Porthcawl RNLI were repeatedly dazzled by a green laser light. Helm of Porthcawl’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Joe Missen said, “The crew reported being
Latest Shouts
Launch 41/19 – 📟 2.22pm
UK Coastguard requested the launch of the D Class lifeboat to assist with a multi agency incident.
Launch 40/19 – 📟 8.12pm
UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat following a report from a concerned member of the public regarding two paddleboarders off Newton Point. The paddleboarders appeared to be struggling in the conditions.
Latest Events
Rescue Fest 2019 #RescueFest2019
#RescueFest2019 is Porthcawl RNLI's exciting, free, family friendly open day and rescue demonstration event. Now in its second year there will be exciting demonstrations and displays by the RNLI, emergency services and other organisations. Watch
Porthcawl Fashion & Food Festival 2019
The Festival has been organised to bring Porthcawl's many businesses to the forefront and also to raise awareness of the RNLI in Porthcawl. The finale of the event will be a fashion show and dinner