Shouts

Our volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to a kite surfer who had got into difficulty near Newton Point. The incident had been reported to UK Coastguard by National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl with footage from their surveillance CCTV relayed to the operations room. The D Class lifeboat was launched and quickly arriving on scene to

UK Coastguard requested the launch of the Atlantic 85 lifeboat to a 23ft yacht 2.5Nm south west of Porthcawl with three people onboard. The yacht was struggling against the tide under sail and had engine difficulties. Our volunteer crew made best speed to the last known location of the casualty vessel in moderate to rough

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our lifeboats to persons believed to be cut off by tide between St Donats Bay and Tresillian Bay. Area searched alongside our colleagues from Llantwit Major Coastguard with no person found to be in difficulty. If you see see someone in difficulty on the coast dial 999 and ask

Our volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to a yacht aground at Llantwit Major Beach. Both lifeboats attended and provided assistance to those onboard the yacht. The yacht was refloated by towing it clear of the shore on the incoming tide. Our colleagues from Llantwit Major Coastguard also attended to assist with the incident.

Both lifeboats were tasked by UK Coastguard to conduct a search off the seafront following a report of an object in the water. The lifeboats searched the area and noted several logs, branches and a porpoise. With nothing further of concern noted the lifeboats were stood down and returned to their training exercises.

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to assist three kayakers who were struggling against the tide and wind North of Tusker Rock. The kayakers were being monitored on CCTV by National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl with the footage relayed to the UK Coastguard operations room. The kayakers had been observed struggling to make their way back to

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl and The Mumbles RNLI volunteer crews to the aid of a 9 metre yacht which had reportedly run aground at Sker Point, Porthcawl.   The yacht with 2 people onboard was immediately assisted by Porthcawl Lifeboat until the Mumbles Lifeboat arrived on scene.   The Mumbles All Weather Lifeboat escorted the

We were tasked by UK Coastguard to a group of 7 people who found themselves stuck on the Porthcawl side of the Ogmore river near the water treatment works. Working with our colleagues from Llantwit Major Coastguard they were able to gain access to the road bridge and get the casualties safely to the Ogmore

Whilst out on a training exercise we were tasked by UK Coastguard to a casualty with a dislocated knee at Rest Bay. The lifeboat was first on scene and crew members provided casualty care. On arrival of our colleagues from Porthcawl Coastguard it became necessary to move the casualty due to the incoming tide and

The D Class was returning to station from an earlier callout and spotted a man and his dog in the river mouth at Ogmore who appeared to be in difficulty. They were being swept upstream by the incoming tide. He waved to request assistance from the lifeboat. He had been attempting to cross the river and had