Shouts

HM Coastguard paged Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew following a request for assistance from a yacht which was struggling in the prevailing conditions off Ogmore deeps whilst passaging to Cardiff. Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service and proceeded to the yacht’s location. A crew member went onboard the yacht and established

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked during their Sunday morning training exercise by HM Coastguard following a report that a kayaker had capsized off Ogmore by Sea and was unable to reboard his kayak. Being blown offshore by winds he had abandoned his kayak and was attempting to swim ashore. The charity’s D class lifeboat

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with a multi agency incident at Sandy Bay. The crew provide assistance and were stood down once all was resolved and returned to station where the lifeboat was made ready for service. In a coastal emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for the

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following concerns from the parent of two open water swimmers who were swimming some way off their original agreed course. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires made best speed to the location. Once on scene with the swimmers they were brough onboard the lifeboat

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report that a motor boat had suffered engine difficulties. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires made best speed to the location. Once on scene the helm assessed the situation and made the decision the best way to help the casualties onboard the

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a Mayday call from a yacht off Porthcawl. The crew were requested to launch to assist a 35ft yacht with two people onboard which was taking in water and in difficulty half a mile south of Tusker Rock off Porthcawl. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report a lady was stuck in mud between the beach at Sandy Bay (Coney Beach) and the lifeboat launch slipway with the tide coming in around her. Two volunteer crew who were already at the lifeboat station went to assist the lady and helped

Whilst returning from an earlier launch: Launch 50/24 – 📟 12.09pm | Porthcawl RNLI (porthcawl-lifeboat.co.uk) the crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to conduct a welfare check on small vessel that had been seen drifting off the seafront for over a mile. When the crew arrived on scene they confirmed with the boat's occupants they

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report that two paddleboarders were possibly in difficulty near Hardy's Bay, Ogmore by Sea. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires made best speed to the location. Once on scene it was established the paddleboarders were safe and well and not in need

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report an inflatable kayak had been found washed ashore between Newton and Ogmore River. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires was launched on service followed by D Class lifeboat, Hugo Missen to conduct a thorough search of the area. Teams from