Shouts

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard whilst out on a training exercise following a concerned 999 call for a dinghy with two people onboard being blown out to sea from Newton beach. The D Class immediately proceeded and located the dinghy with two people onboard who were relieved to see the lifeboat.

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report of three windsurfers struggling against a strong (spring) tidal current off Newton Point, Porthcawl. The lifeboat launched and made good speed to the location. Arriving on scene nothing was found except for a beach ball. After checking the area the lifeboat was stood

HM Coastguard tasked both the charity's inshore lifeboats to carry out a search for a paddleboarder reported to be in difficulties between Tusker Rock and Trecco Bay. Both Lifeboats carried out a search of the area with nothing found. It was believed a red beach ball found on scene had been miss identified as a paddleboarder.

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard during a training exercise launch following 999 calls that people were in difficulty in the water at Ogmore. HM Coastguard had put out a “Mayday Relay” to two children and two adults in the water in difficulties. Both the charity's inshore lifeboats made best speed to

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist paddleboaders in difficulty at Ogmore following a request by RNLI lifeguard colleagues at Ogmore. This tasking came immediately after Launch 81/26 – 📟 2.26pm. Once on scene the crew picked up two casualties and their boards and returned them to shore at Ogmore beach.  In

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to check on a group of swimmers at Sandy Bay (Coney Beach) immediately after Launch 80/26 – 📟 2.03pm. All were found to be safe and well. The crew were then immediately retasked to another incident at Ogmore.  In a coastal emergency dial 999 or 112

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following multiple 999 calls that two people had been swept out to sea off Hutchwns Point.The pair were caught by the strong incoming tide and notorious currents known locally as 'the Rest bay bus.' The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service and

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a 999 call from two people who were cut off by the tide and trapped on a ledge at Southerndown.The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made best speed to the location. Once on scene the crew recovered the casualties

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report that a person was in difficulty in the water at Trecco Bay. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service. Once on scene Porthcawl Coastguard (who were already in attendance) confirmed that the person had made it safely ashore and

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report that two people on paddleboards were in difficulty off Box Bay (at Rest Bay). The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service. Once on scene it was established that the paddleboarders required no assistance, the call being a false alarm