TWO KAYAKERS RESCUED FROM STORMY CORNISH SEAS Just after 2 oclock this afternoon Falmouth Coastguard received several 999 calls after a red flare was spotted between Falmouth and the Helford River. Falmouth Coastguard sent the volunteer Coastguards from Falmouth Coastguard Rescue team to search the shoreline and the RNLI All-weather Lifeboat and Inshore Boat [...]

A Lone kayaker called for help this morning by making a 999 call from the cold sea off Newton Point, Porthcawl. As he spoke to Swansea Coastguard he was drifting out to sea in the choppy tide. Swansea Coastguard immediately sent the Porthcawl RNLI Inshore Lifeboat, RAF Rescue helicopter 169 from Chivenor and the Porthcawl [...]

At 4.00 pm today, a group of 16 kayakers broadcast two Mayday signals to report themselves in significant difficulties close to the tidal Race at Portland Bill. The group had become separated into two groups, one group of which had been swept into the Race itself. Portland Coastguard received the Mayday signal and immediately sent [...]