Shouts

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

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch to assist with a multi-agency incident. The charity’s D Class Hugo Missen was launched on service to provide assistance. In a coastal emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard. To support our volunteer crew and power us to our next

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a call from a sailing yacht which had suffered engine difficulties and was becalmed off Porthcawl near Fairy buoy. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service and tasked to assess the situation. Once on scene the helm made the decision the

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to a report of a kayaker in difficulty near Newton Point. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made best speed to the location. Once on scene the kayaker hanging to their inflatable kayak close to rocks at Newton

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to a report of multiple people cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay. The charity's D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen was launched on service and made best speed to the location. Once on scene a crew member went ashore to speak to the group. They were

Whilst Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were out on a training exercise onboard the charity’s D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen the crew spotted two people who were cut off by the tide to the western side of Dunraven Bay. The crew made contacted with the people. After realising it could be around 1.5 to 2 hours

Whilst Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were out on a training exercise onboard the charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires the crew were flagged down by two people who were trapped on the Porthcawl side of Ogmore River. The pair had attempted to wade across but soon realised it was too deep. The lifeboat took the