Latest News Stories
Kayakers rescued after Mayday call
At 10.55am yesterday (Saturday 1 December) two lifeboats from Porthcawl RNLI were launched to a Mayday report of kayakers in difficulty off Newton Point, Porthcawl. Chris Missen, Helmsman of the Porthcawl Atlantic 85 Lifeboat said
Buccaneers’ Donate Share of £10,500
Porthcawl Buccaneers, organisers of Porthcawl Carnival and the Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim donated a share of £10,500 to Porthcawl Lifeboat Station. The Christmas Morning Swim’s two main beneficiaries, Porthcawl RNLI and Wales Air Ambulance, received
Latest Shouts
Launch 98+99/25 – 📟 8.09pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard and tasked to assist with a multi-agency search off Porthcawl seafront. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires and D Class Hugo Missen were launched
Launch 97/25 – 📟 12.01pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew relaunched immediately after they had assisted a surfer at Rhych Point following a report that two paddleboarders were in difficulty at Newton Point. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires
Latest Events
RescueFest 2025
Click here to download demonstration times as a PDF RescueFest is Porthcawl RNLI's exciting, free, family friendly open day and rescue demonstration event. Expect action packed demonstrations and displays by the RNLI, South Wales Fire