Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a 999 call reporting a person in the water in difficulty at Sandy Bay (Coney Beach).
The charity’s D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen was launched on service and located the person close to shore. A crew member assisted the person from the water and into the care of other agencies at the scene.

In a coastal emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.

If you ever find yourself in difficulty in the water, remember Float to Live:

  • Tilt your head back with ears submerged
  • Relax, breathe normally and move your hands and legs to help you stay afloat
  • It’s ok if your legs sink, we all float differently
  • Once you’re over the initial shock, call for help or swim to safety

Remember it. Practise it. Share it.

To support Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew and power us to our next rescue: https://fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/Porthcawl