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Video shows dramatic moment swimmer is rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after being caught in rip
Footage has been released of the moment an exhausted father was pulled from the water by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers after a strong current carried him out to sea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Tb-YDMwRY Ian
Porthcawl RNLI sadness following the news of the passing of Marj Abraham.
Porthcawl RNLI are mourning the loss of former fundraiser, Marj Abraham and the station flag currently flies at half mast. Station chair Ian Stroud said: ‘Marj Abraham was a stalwart when it came to raising
Heatwave results in mass rescue for Porthcawl RNLI amidst multiple rescues
A mass rescue of swimmers caught in rip current at Rest Bay is just one of the incidents attended by RNLI volunteers from Porthcawl who had a busy afternoon yesterday as the fine weather saw
Porthcawl RNLI launch to yacht aground in early hours of the morning
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew launched both their inshore lifeboats early in the morning on Monday 21 August to a yacht which was aground at Llantwit Major Beach. The yacht had made a distress call to
Porthcawl lifeboat volunteer to feature in upcoming episode of new RNLI podcast
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) new 200 Voices podcast launched on Friday 18 August 2023 and, in the run-up to the charity’s bicentenary on 4 March 2024, an episode will be released every day
Porthcawl RNLI crews assist as light aircraft ditches into the sea
The volunteer RNLI crew at Porthcawl were paged at 9.22am this morning (13 June) following reports of a light aircraft in the sea between the lifeboat station and the Seabank Hotel at Porthcawl. The Atlantic
Latest Shouts
Launch 64/23 – 📟 9.16pm
HM Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew to assist with a multi-agency search off the seafront in Porthcawl. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and conducted a shoreline search
Launch 63/23 – 📟 6.43pm
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with a multi-agency search in the Sandy Bay and Trecco Bay area. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service
Latest Events
Porthcawl RNLI Carol Service
A traditional carol service of nine lessons and carols at All Saints Church, Porthcawl. Performances by West Park Primary Choir and Porthcawl Male Voice Choir. Collection for Porthcawl RNLI. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.