NCI NELL’S POINT INITIATE RESCUE OF TWO PADDLEBOARDERS

10th October 2021. Last week, the volunteers of the National Coastwatch Institution station at Nell's Point on Barry Island observed 2 paddle boarders in apparent difficulties.

Both persons were in the water and being swept out to sea, beyond Friars Point, a local headland, as they appeared to be unable to get back on their boards. The watchkeepers contacted HM Coastguard and were asked to maintain observation while the Coastguard tasked Barry CRT and Barry Dock lifeboat to the scene. Barry Dock Inshore Lifeboat was launched and proceeded to the casualties, guided by the Barry CRT.

Both paddleboarders were taken on board the lifeboat and returned to the waiting CRT on Whitmore Bay beach, exhausted but otherwise uninjured. The ILB later returned to the scene to recover their paddleboards.

His was a perfect example of the importance of the NCI providing the Eyes along the Coast by Nell's Point.

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Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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