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 sialing 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 refulled 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 refulled and ready for service at 17:30.
12 August 2010 - Borth ILB Shout - Aberdyi ILB picked two people from the water.
Borth RNLI ILB launced 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 refulled 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 refulled 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 refulled 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 casulaties. 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 refulled 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 refulled 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...
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