2011 Shouts
05 November 2011 - Person in water under Aberystwyth Pier
Borth Lifeboat and Aberystwyth Lifeboat were both paged at 1am to reports of a casualty under the pier in Aberystwyth. The casualty was recovered before the lifeboats were launched.
The Borth volunteer lifeboat crew was Martyn Davies, Amos Bewick, Simon Hulse and Wil Stockford. With Dylan Evans and Pip Nicholas acting as shore crew.
01 October 2011 - Injured man in Ynyslas Dunes
Borth Pagers went off at 5am with a launch message, getting out of bed and working my bleary eyed way to the station when paged again at 5:08am to say "Launch Cancelled". The crew arrived and were ready to launch when they were stood down. Someone camping in the dunes had cut themselves, and Coastguard called lifeboat to evacute the casualty. However, he walked out to the road to meet the Ambulance, so we were stood down just as we were about to launch.
22 August 2011 - Borth lifeboat paged at 00:49 am, report of a man in water.
Borth lifeboat crew were paged at 00:49 am, to a report of a man in water
Borth's volunteer lifeboat crew were paged at 00:49 am to a report that a man had entered the water. The inshore lifeboat (ILB) conducted a shoreline search from the boathouse to Ynyslas using parachute flares and torches, whilst the local HM Coastguard unit searched the beach. The Police also attended.
After a full search was conducted and nothing was found, all teams were stood down.
17 August 2011 - Both lifeboat called out to boat with engine failure.
Both lifeboat was called out to assist a boat that had suffered engine failure. The lifeboat towed the stricken vessel to Aberystwyth.
13 August 2011 - Both lifeboat called out to a dog fallen off cliff.
Both lifeboat was called out to reports of a dog fallen off a cliff. As the lifeboat was on route the crew were advised that the Dog had been rescued by local HM Coastguard unit. The lifeboat was stood down and returned to station.
03 August 2011 - Man dies after falling off Constitution Hill.
Borth and Aberystwyth lifeboats were called to assist two casualties who had fallen from the rocks at Constitution Hill in Aberystwyth. See Cambrian News report
The volunteer lifeboat crews were on scene very quickly, as Borth was already out on an exercise, and provided first aid to both casualties. Everyone associated with Borth RNLI were sorry that we were not able to prevent this loss of life and send our condolences to the family and friends of Mark Peter Grybowicz, from Haydock, St Helens.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Derek Nixon(Helm), Mark Bland, Pip Nicholas and Rhys Pugh-Evans.
02 August 2011 - Person in water near Camel Rock.
Borth lifeboat was launched to a report of a person in the water off Camel Rocks. When the crew got to him the person turned out to be an experienced snorkeler. He had a float to indicate his presence and was fully prepared for his activity.
The person was seen floating, so the member of the public who called it in did do the correct thing. It is better to be safe than sorry.
31 July 2011 - Two people and two dogs cut-off by tide.
Late on Sunday evening the Borth RNLI lifeboat and the Borth and Aberystwyth HM Coastguard units rescued two people and their two dogs cut-off by tide near Clarach Bay.
The Borth RNLI Lifeboat was called out at 8.07pm on Sunday evening after two Estonian students rang Milford Haven HM Coastguard to report that they had been cut off by the tide under cliffs just north of Clarach Bay in Mid-Wales. The two students had been walking with their two Golden Retrievers when they discovered that the incoming tide had cut them off. Having spent some time trying to find a route to safety they decided that they needed to call HM Coastguard for assistance.
The Milford Haven Coastguard alerted the RNLI inshore lifeboat at Borth, which was launched to assist. They also called out the local Borth and Aberystwyth HM Coastguard units, who made their way to the top of the cliffs.
When the RNLI volunteer crew arrived at the scene they discovered the two students at the base of the cliff, but the two dogs were on a ledge higher up and out of reach of the lifeboat. The lifeboat approached and was able to extract the two people. It was decided that the best approach to rescue the dogs would be for the Coastguard to abseil down the cliff and attempt to bring the dogs up.
The lifeboat took the two people back into Clarach and one of the RNLI volunteer crew remained with them there to provide assurance and check their condition. They were provided with hospitality at the Glanymor holiday park.
The lifeboat then returned to the scene and stood off whilst one of the Coastguard team abseiled down to the dogs. As he approached the ledge the dogs backed away so the lifeboat moved in to be able to intervene if necessary. The Coastguard officer gave the dogs encouragement and was able to approach them. He managed to put the two dogs in a bag designed for this purpose and attached a line, so that the rest of the Coastguard unit could haul them up to safety.
Once the dogs were safely on top of the cliff the lifeboat returned to Clarach to pick up the crew member who had stayed there. The Coastguard reunited the students with their dogs and the lifeboat returned to station, arriving back at 10.00pm after it had got dark. The lifeboat was refuelled and got ready for service before the crew and shore support volunteers could eventually make their way home.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Mikey Bailey, Martyn Davies and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Dylan Evans.
27 July 2011 - Distressed woman.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was paged on Wednesday evening at 9:53pm to aid in a search for a woman reported to be in the sea off Borth beach.
Late on Wednesday evening the Borth RNLI inshore lifeboat was asked to help in the search for a despondent woman who was reported to be in the water off Borth beach.
The lifeboat conducted a shoreline search from the RNLI boathouse to the base of the cliffs and of the temporary causeway.
The casualty was found onshore by the Borth HM Coastguard unit and was taken to Bronglais Hospital by Ambulance. The Police also attended the incident.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Amos Bewick and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Gary Davies. Gez Evans and Derek Nixon were also on hand to help.
25 July 2011 - Suspected person in water.
Crew was paged directly by HM Coastguard at 10:10pm to reports of a person in the water off Ynyslas beach.
The ILB searched an area and launched parachute flares whilst the local Coastguard Unit searched the beach. The Coastguard questioned the informants who had been swimming on the beach. They suspected that the marker buoy was the object that they had seen. Given that the search found nothing and no one was reported missing the search was called off. The call was made with good intentions. Ron Davies, the Borth Lifeboats Operations Manager, said: "It is better that people call us out when they suspect something is wrong, than wait to be sure." he added "They made this call with all good intentions.".
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Geraint Evans and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Lee Trubshaw.
02 July 2011 - Broken down PWC.
Borth lifeboat was called out on Saturday evening to aid a Personal Water Craft (PWC) rider (PWC is usually referred to as a Jetski) who had run out of fuel in Borth bay.
Just as several of Borth's volunteer crew were settling down to a meal in the one of the local pubs the pagers went off and the table was left in a hurry.
When the crew members arrived at the station they discovered that the emergency was to rescue a PWC that had run out of fuel. The weather was exceptionally good and the lifeboat got to the PWC very quickly. The Jetskier was transferred to the lifeboat and the lifeboat towed the PWC back to the shore in front of the lifeboat station.
The rider, David Brothwood, from Telford in Shropshire, said: "As soon as I saw the fuel warning light I headed back to the shore but there wasn't enough fuel and the engine just cut-out." He added: "The RNLI crew were brilliant, they were with me within minutes. I was very glad to see them coming for me. I am really grateful they were there to help."
Once the job was completed the volunteer crew returned to their Saturday night activities.
The crew members that returned to the local pub were really grateful to the staff that took care of them and had kept the kitchen open to serve their meals.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Wil Stockford(Helm), Tim Ellis-Clark and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Dylan Evans. Martyn Davies and Pip Nicholas were on hand to assist.
22 June 2011 - Swamped craft.
Ron Davies (LOM) and the crew were in the boathouse after the previous call out and Ron was informed by a member of the public about a Canadian Canoe that was being swamped in the shore break. Ron looked through the binoculars and sighted the craft in the surf. He thus tasked the ILB to go and assist. This was therefore Pip's second shout (two in one day).
When the ILB arrived at the scene the craft was ashore and the craft's crew declined assistance. The ILB informed HM Coastguard and returned to station.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Martyn Davies(Helm), Pip Nicholas, Wil Stockford and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Dylan Evans. Tim Ellis-Clark was on hand to assist.
26 June 2011 - Broken down 17' boat.
RNLI Borth lifeboats newest trained volunteer crew member Pip Nicolas responded to her first lifeboat call-out on Sunday afternoon.
Pip completed her training in May and has been eager to help with a call-out since then. Each call-out, the volunteer crew is selected on who gets to the boathouse first, in order to get to a casualty as quickly as possible. On Sunday Pip was close to the station and was thus one of the first to arrive.
Borth was called to assist a boat with engine trouble. The boat had launched from Clarach beach. The boat, with 4 occupants, was safely out to sea, but unable to return without assistance. Upon arrival the lifeboat crew determined that the surf was too great for the lifeboat to bring the boat back in at Clarach., so the boat needed to be towed to Aberystwyth. Borth D Class lifeboat was unable to tow the boat over that distance so the Aberystwyth lifeboat, which is a larger Atlantic 85, was called to take over the tow and take the vessel back in to Aberystwyth. Borth maintained their tow until the Aberystwyth boat arrived to take over.
Pip said: "I had just finished my Sunday lunch when the pager went off, and my heart was beating fast as I realised I was on the crew for the day." She added: "It was great to be able to use my RNLI training to help people in difficulty."
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Martyn Davies(Helm), Pip Nicholas and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Dylan Evans. Mikey Bailey and Wil Stockford were also there to help.
11 June 2011 - Family cut-off.
Aberystwyth and Borth RNLI lifeboats rescued a family of four who had been cut off under cliffs by a rising tide.
Aberystwyth lifeboat had been called by HM Coastguard to a report of a family of four cut off by the rising tide between Clarach and Constitution Hill. The local Coastguard unit was also attending. Upon arrival they discovered that the family had retreated into a small cave. One of the Aberystwyth volunteer lifeboat crew members swam to the casualties to assess their condition.
The Aberystwyth lifeboat determined that the family had been wading and were cold and wet. The tide was still over an hour from high tide, so the family required immediate evacuation. The Aberystwyth Atlantic class lifeboat was too large to get into the area the casualties were sheltering.
The smaller Borth D-Class lifeboat was called to make the evacuation. The Borth lifeboat was launched at 3:07pm and arrived on scene at 3:20pm. The Borth lifeboat was small enough to enter the mouth of the cave and the crew members entered the water to help evacuate the family. The Borth lifeboat brought out the family and the Aberystwyth crew member and transferred them to the Aberystwyth lifeboat. Aberystwyth lifeboat took the family back to Aberystwyth where they were checked over.
Borth volunteer crew member Simon Hulse commented: "The family had been backed into a shallow cave that offered little shelter, only entrapment. It looked like they had been wading as they were all wet and very cold. It was unseasonably cold and the tide was still rising, so the family was in real danger." He added: "The rescue all happened very fast, I was pleased with how our training just kicked in and we were in and out very quickly, which was necessary as waves were breaking into the cave."
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Martyn Davies and Simon Hulse, the tractor driver was Dylan Evans.
04 June 2011 - Broken down Motorboat.
At 6:30pm HM Coastguard paged the crew to assist a small motorboat with engine failure.
The vessel was located 1/2 mile south-west of the boathouse. When the ILB arrived the two occupants were in good condition, so the ILB put one crew member on board with them and towed the boat back to shore.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Geraint Evans and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Louis Delahaye. Daniel Crute was also there to help.
03 June 2011 - Search for distressed person.
Borth ILB crew was paged at 1:53 am to help search for a distressed person reported missing in the area.
ILB conducted a search along the sea front from Borth to Ynyslas. After conducting a night search for over two hours the Police reported that they have located the person, the lifeboat was stood down and returned to station.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Wil Stockford(Helm), Geraint Evans, Daniel Crute and Derek Nixon, the tractor driver was Dylan Evans. Louis Delahaye and Phil Jones were also there to help.
30 April 2011 - Borth lifeboat rescues 18 year old Solihull man.
An 18 year old man from Solihull was rescued by the Borth RNLI inshore lifeboat from an inflatable dinghy after getting into difficulty in strong off-shore winds. RNLI Press Centre News Release.
At 4:07 pm Borth Lifeboats Operations Manager, Ron Davies, was informed by a member of the public that an inflatable dinghy with one person on board was being blown out to sea near the RNLI boathouse in 30 mile per hour winds. Ron assessed the situation, decided to launch the inshore lifeboat and informed Milford Haven HM Coastguard. The volunteer crew were paged at 4:12 pm. The inshore lifeboat launched and went to the man who was now 300 metres off-shore and attempting to swim while towing his dinghy. He had been trying to get back for some time using his oars and realising that he was going further out he resorted to swimming.
Upon arrival the volunteer lifeboat crew picked him out of the water and realising that he was cold, in distress and had swallowed some water. The lifeboat crew took him straight back to the shore where he was handed over to the local HM Coastguard unit to await the arrival of an ambulance. The lifeboat then returned to collect the dinghy so that no one else would find an abandoned boat and be concerned. Once the lifeboat had completed this task the crew returned to the station. Meanwhile the Paramedics had checked over the man and treated him at the scene.
Ron Davies, Borth Lifeboat Operations Manager said: "This was a good service by the volunteer crew, coming to the aid of a man who was in extreme difficulty."
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Gary(Helm), Gez Evans and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Dylan Evans. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 5:05pm.
23 April 2011 - Borth lifeboat called to Jet Ski run aground.
A report of a Jet Ski aground on a sand bank was called in and the lifeboat was launched to assist.
The lifeboat crew were called out at 3.10pm to assist a Jet Ski that was reported as run aground on a sandbank off Ynyslas Beach. The crew launched and proceeded to the area, but could not find the casualty. The Milford Haven Coastguard contacted the person who reported the incident and discovered that the casualty was in the Dyfi Estuary and that the Jet skier had been rescued by a passing dinghy and was safely onshore. The lifeboat proceeded to the scene and discovered that the Jet Ski was high and dry on the sandbanks that were exposed at low tide. The Jet Ski had launched from Ynyslas Boatyard and the Boatyard staff came out to assist. It was decided that the Jet Ski could only be recovered on the next tide, and so it was anchored up. Having ascertained that no life was in danger the lifeboat returned to station.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Gez Evans and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Dylan Evans. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 5:00pm.
15 March 2011 - Report of person in Water in Estuary.
A report of an object/person in the water in the Dyfi Extuary.
At the request of HM Coastguard the lifeboat was launched at 5.20pm to assist the Aberdovey lifeboat in a search for a reported object/person in the water up the Dyfi river towards Machynlleth. The object was eventually found by Borth ILB. It turned out to be an old marker buoy with a tree attached to it.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Martyn Davies and Rhys Pugh-Evans. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 7:00pm.
13 March 2011 - Search for missing person.
ILB called out to help search for a missing person.
At the request of HM Coastguard the lifeboat was launched at 5.00pm to assist the Police in a search for a missing person. The person was found by Police safe and well in Aberystwyth.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Martyn Davies, Tim Ellis-Clarke and Gez Evans. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 7:30pm.
8 March 2011 - Search for missing person.
ILB called out to help search for a missing person.
At the request of HM Coastguard the lifeboat was launched at 1:15am to assist the Police in a search for a missing person.
As it was late at night the ILB was tasked to perform a shoreline search from the boathouse to Ynyslas for a 27 year old man who had been reported missing. It was a clear night and the sea was very clam.
Three parachute flares were deployed at intervals during the search until the Coastguard reported that the missing man had been found, at which point the lifeboat was stood down and returned to station.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Martyn Davies and Amos Bewick. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 1:55am.
2010 Shouts
9 October 2010 - Borth lifeboat rescues two surfers and assists kayakers in difficulties.
Whilst assisting two kayakers in difficulty, Borth RNLI lifeboat was diverted to rescue two surfers who were unable to return to shore.
At 12:43pm today the Borth RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager (Ronald Davies) was informed by a member of the public that two kayakers seemed to be in trouble in front of the lifeboat station, in strong off-shore winds. One kayaker had capsized and the other was assisting, but they were being blown out to sea. Ronald informed the Coastguard that he was launching the Borth lifeboat to assist. On arrival the volunteer lifeboat crew found that the kayaker in the water had made his own way to shore as he was unable to get back into his boat. The other kayaker was paddling to shore with some difficulty having been unable to hold onto the empty kayak in the windy conditions. Having made sure that both kayakers were safe and well the lifeboat crew were on their way to recover the drifting kayak when they received a radio message at 1.03pm from HM Coastguard to divert to a second incident.
The lifeboat crew were told of two surfers in trouble 200 meters out to sea, half a mile north of the lifeboat station. The crew went to the reported position and spotted two surfers waving for assistance. The two women in their mid-twenties, both experienced surfers, were beyond the breaking waves and despite their efforts to swim in had been held out at sea by the wind and currents for a long period, and were in real need of assistance. The lifeboat picked up the exhausted women and their boards and brought them safely back to shore. Having left the two surfers with the Borth Coastguard the lifeboat crew reverted to their original task and recovered the drifting kayak.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Wil Stockford(Helm), Tim Ellis-Clarke and Rhys Pugh-Evans, the tractor driver was Martyn Davies. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 1:45pm.
1 October 2010 - Aberystwyth and Borth RNLI lifeboats launched at 11:29 pm on Friday night.
Aberystwyth and Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews launched on Friday night at 11:29pm to stand by at the bottom of Constitution Hill, whilst the Coastguard and Police talked to a man threatening to jump.
Late on Friday night the RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews from Aberystwyth and Borth were paged by HM Coastguard at Milford Haven. The lifeboats were asked to launch and to take up a position beneath Constitution Hill without lights on, whilst the local Coastguard and Police talked to a man who was threatening to jump from the cliffs. Both lifeboats quickly made their way into position in a choppy sea and stood by until the man agreed to leave the cliff top with Police, just before midnight. The two lifeboats then returned to their stations and the volunteer crews returned home.
The Borth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was Pete(Helm), Dan, Tim and Martyn, the tractor driver was Simon, Wil and Dave also attended to help. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 00:36am.
9 September 2010 - Borth RNLI lifeboat supports two people cut-off by tide.
The Borth RNLI lifeboat was on exercise at 7pm in Borth bay when HM Coastguard asked them to investigate reports of two people cut-off by the tide below Borth Head monument.
After a short search they found the people wading to safety and not in immediate danger. The lifeboat stood by until the people were safely on the beach, and then resumed its training exercises.
The volunteer crew was Simon(Helm), Derek and Rhys, the tractor driver was Martyn.
30 August 2010 - Borth inshore lifeboat launches to aid sailing yacht.
Borth RNLI volunteer crew were paged at 11:20 and the boat was launched at 11:25 to reports that a yacht was in difficulty near the beach at Borth, due to an engine failure. The yacht had been sailing and the skipper tried to engage the engine due to lack of wind. When the engine failed the yacht was close to the beach and was in danger of being swept ashore.
Borth lifeboat arrived on scene at 11:26 and towed the yacht out to sea where it could be safely anchored. The RNLI's Aberystwyth lifeboat was called to tow the yacht back to Aberystwyth for repairs. Whilst waiting for Aberystwyth the yacht was able to get it's engine started, with some help from the Borth lifeboat crew. Borth handed over to Aberystwyth lifeboat at 12:06, and Aberystwyth escorted the yacht back to Aberystwyth harbour.
The volunteer crew was Pete(Helm), Martyn and Dylan, the tractor driver was Dylan, Lee and Rhys also attended to help. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 12:20.
13 August 2010 - Borth inshore lifeboat launches to swimmers in difficulty.
Borth RNLI volunteer crew were paged at 16:50 for an immediate launch to a report from the Beach Safety Officer that two swimmers were in difficulty opposite the boathouse. The crew assembled and the Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) was launched at 16:56. The ILB proceeded to the position of two persons clinging to a body board one hundred meters off the beach. The ILB picked the two persons from the water; a man who had swam out to a young boy who was shouting for assistance and the young boy. Both casualties were landed on Borth Beach very shaken and handed over to HM Coastguard Mobile on the beach. The ILB was recovered and the young boy was taken to the boathouse, with his Grandma and a friend, where they were given tea and biscuits while he waited to be checked over by Paramedics.
This was a good, speedy service provided by the RNLI volunteers which led to a happy ending. This sort of service could not be provided without the volunteer crew members and the public's much needed support for the RNLI - which is a charity supported entirely by voluntary contributions.
The volunteer crew was Pete(Helm), Amos and Gez, the tractor driver was Lee, Daniel and Rhys also attended to help. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 17:30.
12 August 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - Aberdyfi ILB picked two people from the water.
Borth RNLI ILB launched to a report of flare seen south of Aberdyfi.
Borth ILB and Aberdyfi ILB launched at 16:36 to aid search by Borth and Aberdyfi Coastguard.
The casualties had been travelling in a choppy sea with 1 meter swells. They were in a 19 foot Fletcher Speedboat with a 90 HP engine, when the bow of the boat was washed over by waves and the boat sank. Aberdyfi ILB found the two casualties in the water and rescued them. After Aberdyfi reported their success Borth returned to station at 17:30.
The volunteer crew was Pete(Helm), Martyn and Gez, the tractor driver was Amos, Daniel and Derek also attended to help. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 17:45.
09 August 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - 4 persons presumed cut off
Borth RNLI Lifeguards reported to HM Coastguard at Milford Heaven that four persons had been cut off by the tide under Borth head.
Borth ILB crew was paged at 17:28 and the lifeboat was launched at 17:38. The sea state was moderate (swells of 1.5 Meters). On arrival the casualties had made their way safely back to shore with no difficulties. HM Coastguard were informed and the ILB returned to station at 18:00.
The volunteer crew was Tim(Helm), Daniel and Gez, the tractor driver was Dylan, Lee and Mickie also attended to help. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 18:05.
08 August 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - Dog fallen over cliff
Borth ILB crew was paged at 16:45 and the lifeboat was launched at 16:53.
The ILB was asked to help search for a dog that had fallen over cliffs between Wallog and North Beach, Clarach. Extra crew were taken as we were expecting to have to land and search the beaches under the cliffs. Aberystwyth HM Coastguard and Aberystwyth RNLI lifeboat were also called to help with the search.
After an extensive search the dog was found lying at the foot of the cliffs. Borth ILB crew went ashore to check the condition of the animal, which was found to be dead (it appeared to have died instantly, so suffered as little as could be hoped). As the owners were on top of the cliffs the dog was recovered to the Borth ILB and taken out to the Aberystwyth lifeboat for transfer back to Aberystwyth harbour to meet the owners.
It was a sad end to the search.
ILB returned to station at 18:18.
The volunteer crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Martyn, Dylan and Stuart, the tractor driver was Phil, and Amos also attended to help. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 18:32.
05 August 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - 4 persons presumed cut off
Borth RNLI Lifeguards reported to HM Coastguard at Milford Heaven that four persons had been cut off by the tide under Borth head.
Borth ILB crew was paged at 16:11 and the lifeboat was launched at 16:20. The sea state was moderate (swells of 1.5 Meters). Pete (Helm) advised that he had a tricky job approaching the casualties. On arrival the casualties informed the crew that they were only diving off Camels Rock and were happy to swim back to shore. HM Coastguard were informed and the ILB returned to station at 16:26.
The volunteer crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Rhys and Gez, the tractor driver was Lee, Joe and Dylan also attended to help. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 16:40.
23 July 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - 3 persons presumed cut off
Borth RNLI Lifeguards reported three persons cut off by the tide under Borth head.
Borth ILB crew was paged at 16:34 and the lifeboat was launched at 16:40. On arrival the casualties were found to be ok, so the ILB informed Milford Coastguard and returned to station at 17:00.
The volunteer crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Amos, Gez and Martyn, the tractor driver was Gary, and Rhys also attended to help. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 17:15.
21 July 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - Fishermen cut off by tide
Borth lifeboat was called out after a call from HM Coastguard at Milford Heaven saying that the Borth RNLI Lifeguards had spotted two people potentially cut off by the tide under the Monument.
The RNLI volunteer crew was paged at 14:36 and the lifeboat was launched at 14:45. On arrival the crew found that one person had walked back to Aberwennol and that the other was fine and, although cut-off, he sure that he could still walk back, but when offered a lift back to Borth beach he accepted.
Borth HM Coastguard attended at the slipway and ensured that the casualty was well.
The volunteer crew was Pete Davies(Helm), Rhys and Mikie, the tractor driver was Daniel, and Derek, Cynon and Lee also attended to help. The boat returned to station at 15:05.
19 June 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - Jetskier separated from craft
This was Borth's second shout of the day, as the RNLI inshore lifeboat had just returned from its previous shout, a Jetskier was seen separated from his craft.
The RNLI volunteer crew was paged at 16:41. On route to the drifting craft the crew (Pete Davies(Helm), Rhys and Mikie) spotted a person in the water. They picked up the casualty, who was the owner of the Jetski, which was now in danger of being washed up onto the rocks. The crew put the individual back onto his craft which he then drove safely back to the beach.
Lifeboat Operations Manager, Ron Davies, commented that "Fortunately the casualty was spotted from the RNLI boathouse. Users of personal water craft should consider carrying flares on their person in case they get into difficulties at sea".
19 June 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - Kayaker in difficulty
Borth's volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager, Ron Davies, observed a Kayaker who had fallen from their Kayak, and observed whilst a person from the beach swam out to assist them. Once the second person reached the Kayak they waved for assistance, so the LOM called out the lifeboat.
The volunteer RNLI crew was paged at 16:08 and Gary (Helm) Daniel and Gez launched to aid at 16:12. The conditions were choppy with a 1 meter swell. By the time the lifeboat arrived on scene the casualty and the person assisting had reached the shore safely. The lifeboat landed to check on the casualty, and as all was well they returned to station at 16:38.
9 May 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - People cut-off by tide
At 17:26 Borth inshore lifeboat (ILB) was asked to launch in response to reports of three people cut off by the tide beneath cliffs between Clarach and Aberystwyth.
Borth ILB was joined in the search by Aberystwyth lifeboat and HM Coastguard teams from Aberystwyth and Borth.
On arrival at scene the casualties could not be seen and so a search was carried out by the lifeboats along the shore and out to sea. It was later discovered that all the casualties had climbed up the cliff.
Our advice, should you be cut-off under the cliffs, is to ring '999' and ask for HM Coastguard or attract the attention of passing boats. The volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews would be happy to assist you.
Borth's volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew was Peter Davies (Helm), Will Stockford, Joe Tudor, Rhys Pugh Evans.
02 January 2010 - Night Call Out
The Borth Lifeboat was called out by HM Coastguard at 18:17, just as most of our volunteer crew members were settling down to have their dinner...
HM Coastguard received an emergency call advising that a boat, containing two men, was late returning. The missing boat was in the Ynyslas Estuary area. As it was very dark HM Coastguard called the Borth Lifeboat to prepare a sea search.
The RNLI pagers went off as most of our volunteer crew were settling down to their dinners, but they all responded immediately, and the lifeboat was being prepared and ready for launch when the Coastguard rang to advise that the missing boat had been found and the lifeboat crew could be stood down.
A good ending, no lives in danger - hope my dinner is still warm...
2009 Shouts
19 September 2009 - Lady airlifted to Hospital
Borth lifeboat was called to assist the Coastguard as a Lady had fallen on the rock pools at the South end of Borth Beach. As an ambulance could not get to her position the lifeboat was called to take her back to the beach where she could be transferred. However she was in considerable pain so a helicopter was called to airlift her straight to Bronglais Hospital.
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