Shouts

Our volunteers launched our Atlantic 85 at the request of UK Coastguard. National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl had been monitoring a group of four Stand Up Paddleboarders and were concerned for some of the group who appeared to be showing signs of fatigue as they battled against wind and tide approximately 200m off Newton Point. 

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 to a speedboat which had broken down near Kenfig Patches with four adults and four children onboard. The vessel was taken under tow and towed back to Porthcawl marina. All persons onboard were safe and well with all wearing lifejackets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y510HMEyMdk

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our lifeboats after clothes were found folded alongside Ogmore river and there was a report someone had left the pub and gone for a swim. South Wales Police and our lifeboats conducted a thorough search of the area. Following an extensive search and based on the fact no reports of anyone missing had been

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our lifeboats to recover a person from the water off Porthcawl seafront. Casualty care was administered by the crew onboard the lifeboat and then passed onto the ambulance service who transferred the casualty to hospital. No further information available at this time.

Our volunteers launched our lifeboats following a report of persons cut off by the tide between Witches Point and Monknash. A search of the area was carried out and a group were located. The group were happy to remain as they were having a fire on the beach and in no immediate danger. They were able to leave

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our lifeboats after receiving multiple 999 calls regarding two boys cut off by the incoming tide on a rocky outcrop at Newton Point. Waves were starting to break over the rock and the boys predicament was time critical as there was still two hours to go until high tide.

Tasked by UK Coastguard following a 999 call reporting a kayaker to be in difficulty at Ogmore Deeps. Both lifeboats proceeded to the scene. The lifeboats has been in the process of recovering from exercise. On arriving on scene the Atlantic 85 lifeboat established that the kayaker in difficulty was nearly ashore, being assisted into

UK Coastguard requested the launch of Porthcawl Lifeboat following a report from National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl of multiple fenders floating off Porthcawl. The fenders were of the type usually used to protect a boat. Once on scene the lifeboat established the fenders were being used to mark lobster pots and there was no cause

Both lifeboats were launched to a Mayday call. A child had been swept out to sea at Ogmore River and there were reports that three adults had gone in after the child. The Atlantic 85 was launched first and arrived on scene to find all persons were now safely ashore. Two off duty volunteer lifeguards

Our volunteers were paged by UK Coastguard following a report of a missing child at Dunraven Bay. The child had been missing for over an hour and was last seen in the water. Luckily the child was found safe and well shortly after we launched and we were stood down.