Shouts

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were alerted over VHF radio by HM Coastguard following concerns for 2 paddleboarders located between Irongate point and Hutchwns point. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires had just been recovered from the earlier launch no. 43/25  and was immediately relaunched on service. Once on scene it was established the

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a 999 call from a fisherman on the breakwater reporting concerns for 3 teenage boys on a paddleboard drifting out to sea. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and located the 3 boys on the paddleboard between Rhych

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report from RNLI lifeguard colleagues at Southerndown that a paddleboarder may be struggling in the tidal current at Witches Point, Southerndown. An RNLI lifeguard had paddled out to monitor and assist the paddleboarder. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report from RNLI lifeguard colleagues at Ogmore that two people on paddleboards may be struggling in tidal currents off Hardy's Bay. Ogmore. The charity’s D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen was launched on service. Once on scene it was established the paddleboarders were further offshore and

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with a multi-agency search at Rest Bay. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and conducted a search of the area. The lifeboat was stood down from the incident after around an hour when it was confirmed the search

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following concerns raised about a personal water craft PWC (jetski) which was drifting off Porthcawl seafront. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service making best speed to the location. Once on scene the crew established the person onboard the PWC was

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a 999 from a kite surfer at Newton beach reporting that a kayaker had capsized and was clinging to the yellow buoy in Newton Bay. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service making best speed to the location. The lifeboat

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a 999 from a concerned mother that her family members were being swept out to sea on paddleboards off Southerndown. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service. Whilst the lifeboat was enroute to Southerndown HM Coastguard received a call to

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report from RNLI lifeguard colleagues at Sandy Bay that a lifeguard was assisting 2 men on paddleboards who had been swept around the end of the breakwater. The charity’s D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen was launched on service. Once on scene both casualties were

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following an urgent call from Coastguard Helicopter 388 which was non SAR capable. The helicopter crew had spotted a paddleboarder and kayak waving for assistance south of Tusker buoy. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service and tasked to assist. Once on