Medivac, Assist x4, Rescue x1 Sunday 17/08/14

MEDIVAC 12.10 - 68 year old female tripped whilst getting out of car landing awkwardly on her hip. Complaining of pain and numbness in left left. Suspected that the lady had broken her hip. Casualty was monitored and made comfortable by Chris Bluck (voluntary lifeguard) and Gareth Davies (BCBC lifeguard). Ambulance called to take the lady to hospital.

RESCUE 15.00 - Rescue water craft launched to rescue a 14 year old boy on surf board struggling in the current near the point. 2 surfers paddled across to assist whilst the RWC was being launched. The boy was picked up by the RWC and returned to the beach where he was given safety advice.

The RWC remained on patrol at the point following the rescue and was involved in these additional incidents:

x3 ASSISTANCE 15.10 - 3 surfers all swept towards point due to current. Each was picked up by the RWC and transferred to a safer area of the bay down towards the golf club.

ASSISTANCE 15.30 - A 57 year old male capsized his kayak in the area of the point. He was swept around the point by the rip current and was in close proximity to the rocks. Due to the surf conditions and his proximity to the rocks the RWC had some difficulty getting close to him. The RWC made contact but the man didn't feel he had the strength to pull himself onto the sled. At that moment a wave broke over the RWC and washed the man back onto the rocks. He was assisted from the water by land based lifeguards who had climbed down onto the rocks to assist.  

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gareth Davies, Arran Bluck
Voluntary Lifeguard Involved in Incidents: Chris Bluck
RWC Driver: Chris Page
Conditions: 4-5 foot surf, Overcast
HW: 17.50 (incoming at the time of the incidents)

Rescue x1 - Sunday 06/07/14

RESCUE 15.30 - 16 year old male bodyboarder struggling in rip current near point on dropping tide. He was not wearing fins and making no progress against the current. The Rescue Water Craft was already on patrol in the area and had previously spoken to the boy on a few occasions to warn him of the current. Due to his proximity to the point the boy was rescued by the RWC and returned to the beach where he was given further safety advice.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gavin Davies, Lewis Evans

RWC Driver: Chris Page

Conditions: 3-4 foot, clean surf, sunny

HW: 13.03 (neap) - dropping tide at time of inciden

x2 Rescues x2 Assistance Saturday 21/06/14

RESCUE x2: The Rescue Water Craft was launched to perform a rescue of two surfers struggling near the point at approximately 16.30. Both surfers were picked up and brought back to the safety of the beach having got caught in the current near to the point.

The RWC remained on the water to patrol the area close to the point. A further x2 surfers were struggling with the current and both picked up and assisted by the RWC to a safer area of the bay down towards the golf club.

BCBC duty lifeguards: Chris Page, Gavin Davies, Lewis Campbell

RWC Driver: Chris Page

Conditions: 3-4 foot, sunny, incoming tide (at time of rescues / assists)

HW: 20.03 (spring)

Assistance x4 Surfers Saturday 14/06/14

Assistance x4 - The Rescue Water Craft was launched to patrol the point area around 16.00 by club volunteer Chris Page. Surf conditions were 3-4 foot with a strong current in the direction of town due to spring tides.

Numerous surfers and other water users were given safety advice. 4 surfers were assisted by the RWC being picked up and transferred to a safer area of the bay as they were at risk of being swept around the point.

Volunteer RWC Driver: Chris Page

Conditions: 3-4 foot clean surf, incoming tide

High Water: 20.16

Assist x3 Saturday 15th September 2012

Three surfers required assistance from lifeguards operating the RWC (Rescue Water Craft) on Saturday afternoon during the incoming tide.

Due to the strong current on the incoming tide produced by the large spring tide the surfers all found themselves struggling to make it back to shore unassisted.

The RWC was deployed to patrol the point area throughout the afternoon and each of the surfers were assisted by RWC driver Nathan Evans who picked them up using the rescue sled and transported them across the bay to an area they could continue to surf more safely.

RWC driver: Nathan Evans
Conditions: Overcast, 2-3 foot surf, Moderate Winds

Notes: The Rescue Water Craft (RWC) is a specially modified rescue waverunner commonly known by the tradename jetski.

Assist x2 Thursday 30th August 2012

ASSIST x2 16.30 – In very large challenging surf conditions lifeguards at base alerted lifeguards on the beach of 2 surfers drifting rapidly in the very strong current on the incoming tide. The surfers appeared unaware of the danger they were in and were rapidly drifting towards the point. Due to the conditions exit from the water would have been impossible once they had drifted past the headline in Rest Bay.

The beach was red flagged due to the conditions with waves with 6-8ft faces and very strong cross shore winds. All water users other than the 2 surfers had left the water.

The RWC which was in the process of being recovered was relaunched to proceed out to the surfers and give safety advice and advise them to return to shore. When the RWC arrived on scene the surfers were very close to drifting past the point. Lifeguards Nathan Evans and Gavin Davies continued to monitor the situation from the beach but due to the size of the surf and reflection of the sun it was very difficult to monitor the situation from the beach or the lifeguard station. Volunteer lifeguard Chris Page relocated in the 4x4 to the top of the headland to provide surveillance and provide other lifeguard units with regular updates on the situation as the RWC driver was unable to partake in radio com's due to the need to concentrate on the conditions.

As experienced IRB driver Gareth Davies was present at the station it was decided to also launch the IRB. This provided additional safety cover for the RWC driver should he get into difficulties and meant both surfers could be helped quickly if both required assistance simultaneously. Once the surfers made it back to shore the RWC and IRB were both recovered.

Both surfers had been unaware of the dangerous location they were in and fortunately made it back to shore unaided before the situation evolved further.

Duty Lifeguards: Nathan Evans, Gavin Davies, Lewis Campbell

Volunteer RWC (jetski) Driver: Andy Morgan
Volunteer IRB Crew: Gareth Davies Snr (driver), Dan Castle (crew)
Conditions: Overcast, Strong Westerly wind, 6-8 foot surf, Beach red flagged

Assist x3 Monday 20th August 2012

ASSIST x2 11.45 – 2 bodyboarders aged 10 and 12 were caught in the rip current near to the point on the outgoing tide. They were struggling to get back to the shore unaided. Nathan Evans paddled out on a rescue board and assisted them back to the beach.

ASSIST 18.45 - Lifeguards remained at beach from 18.00 onwards to provide a volunteer patrol. Due to the surf and big spring tide the current was particularly strong and conditions hazardous. The RWC was deployed to patrol the point area and keep all water users across on the golf club side of the lifeguard station. Despite our safety warnings given to a surfer on a number of occasions he eventually found himself in difficulties and requested assistance from the RWC. The RWC picked him up and transferred him across the bay on the rescue sled.

Duty Lifeguards: Nathan Evans, Gavin Davies, Lewis Campbell

RWC (jetski) Driver: Nathan Evans
Conditions at 11.45: Sunny Spells, light onshore wind, 2-3 foot surf

Conditions at 18.45: Sunny, light onshore wind, 4-5 foot surf

Assist x2 Tuesday 14th August 2012

ASSIST x2 18.45 – Club members involved in a IRB examination were alerted to 2 girl bodyboarders struggling in the rip current near to the point. The girls were making slow progress against the current and welcomed the offer of assistance from the IRB crews. Both the Rest Bay IRB and a Surf Lifesaving IRB were operating at the time and each IRB assisted a girl back to shore.

IRB Crew 1: Nathan Evans (Driver), Arran Bluck (Crew)

IRB Crew 2: Dan Castle (Driver), Kieran Bluck (Crew)
Conditions: Sunny, 4 foot clean surf

Assist x4 Sunday 14th August 2011

Assist 16.00 – A surfer caught in the current near to the point was assisted by the RWC and dropped across the bay on the golf club side of the lifeguard station where conditions were safer.

Assist 16.20 – A kite surfer lost his kite board and was drifting dangerously close to the point. The RWC (assisted by Mike Kay on a rescue board) recovered the lost board and transferred it to the kite surfer who was then able to get himself out of danger and back to the beach.

Assist 17.00 – 2 more surfers were struggling in the strong current. The RWC stood by and gave safety advice encouraging them to catch a wave to shore. Both made it safely back to the beach.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Rhys Brothers, Nathan Evans

Conditions: 4-5 foot messy surf, overcast, strong wind

Rescue Sunday 3rd July 2011

A very busy day on the beach due to hot and sunny weather as well as large surf. At 18.00 the location of the tide and strength of the current and volume of people on the beach and in the water made it impossible for lifeguards to leave the beach at normal closing time.

Rescue 18.20 – A 13 year old boy was caught in the strong current and being pulled towards the point. Chris Page was patrolling the point on the RWC and spotted the boy in difficulty. Timing the pick up between waves the boy was pulled to safety on board the RWC and brought back to shore.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gareth Davies jnr, Nathan Evans

Conditions: 3-4 foot clean surf, hot and sunny

Assist & Rescue Friday 3rd September 2010

Assistance 13.30 – 12 Year old boy assisted by Chris Page on RWC which was patrolling the point. He was struggling to make it to shore due to the strong offshore wind and strong current.

Rescue 16.00 – 42 year old male swimming in red and yellow flagged area got into difficulties due to a leg cramp. Unable to make it to shore. Rhys Brothers who was patrolling in lifeguard 4x4 was alerted by Chris Page and paddled out on a rescue board to support the casualty. In the meantime Chris Page and Gareth Davies jnr launched the Surf Rescue IRB to pick up the casualty from Rhys and bring him into the beach.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Rhys Brothers, Nathan Evans

Volunteer Lifeguards Involved: Gareth Davies jnr

Conditions: 3-4 foot clean surf, hot and sunny, strong offshore wind

Assistance x2, Rescue x1 Sunday 22nd August 2010

Assistance 15.30 – 12 year old girl struggling against current near point. Assisted back to shore by Chris Page on RWC who was patrolling the point area.

Assistance 16.30 – 9 year old boy struggling against current near point. Assisted back to shore by Rhys Brothers who swam to the boy from the RWC.

Rescue 17.30 – 9 year old boy struggling in water and assisted by surfer. Nathan Evans swam out with rescue tube and brought the boy back to shore.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gareth Davies snr, Nathan Evans

Rescue Water Craft (Surf Rescue Jet Ski) Driver: Chris Page
Conditions: 3 foot surf, Sunny spells

Incidents 2009

Rescues: 3        Assistance: 13         First Aids: 105         Lost Children: 29

Thursday 10^th September 2009

ASSISTANCE At approx 18.00 the RWC (rescue jet ski) assisted a surfer in his thirties from the point to a safer area of the beach. The surfer was caught in a rip current which forms in this area of the beach. The RWC was taking part in surf training at the time.

RWC Driver: Chris Page

Conditions: Warm and Sunny, clean 3-4 foot surf, incoming tide

Saturday 29^th August 2009

RESCUE x 2 Two bodyboarders in their twenties got into difficulties near the point on the outgoing tide at approximately 16.45. Lifeguards Sarah Davies and Rhys Brothers both swam to the casualties with rescue tubes and brought them back to shore.

Duty Lifeguards: Rhys Brothers, Gavin Davies, Sarah Davies

Conditions: Cloudy, occasional showers, 2 foot surf

Wednesday 19^th August 2009

MEDIVAC 53 year old collapsed on beach feeling dizzy, faint and with blurred vision. Oxygen therapy administered and casualty was transported from beach in lifeguard 4x4.  Casualty monitored by lifeguards whilst awaiting ambulance. We were later advised that the man had suffered a stroke.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Bluck, Gareth Davies Jnr, Sarah Davies

Conditions: Sunny Spells

Saturday 1^st August 2009

ASSISTANCE x 5: A very strong current meant the RWC (rescue jet ski) was deployed to patrol the point area throughout the afternoon. 5 novice surfers were assisted to safety by the RWC. The first surfer was assisted by GD at 14.00. Two surfers struggling against the current were picked up by the RWC at 14.30 by CP. At around 17.15 a further two surfers were picked up by GD on the RWC. All surfers were at risk of being swept around the point and smashed onto sharp rocks.

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies Snr, Chris Page, Dan Waterman

Conditions: Sunny Spells, 3-4 foot surf

Thursday 30^th July 2009

12.00 RESCUE: 8 year old boy struggling against a very strong current and unable to make it ashore. Lifeguards monitoring the water from the lifeguard station alerted Gareth Davies Jnr who swam out to the boy and brought him back to the safety of the beach.

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies Snr, Gareth Davies Jnr, Sarah Davies

Conditions: Sunny spells, 1-2 foot messy surf

Saturday 18^th July 2009

16.00 ASSISTANCE: 9 year old boy on body board in danger of getting swept onto rocks at the point. Gavin Davies assisted the boy to safety using rescue tube.

17.00 ASSISTANCE x 2: 10 year old boy was assisted to safety by Chris Page using rescue tube as he was struggling against the current and in danger of getting swept onto the point. Immediately after this Chris Page re-entered the water on a rescue board to assist a 17 year old girl who was also in danger of getting swept onto the point.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Sarah Davies, Gavin Davies

Conditions: Sunny Spells, 1-2 foot messy surf

Tuesday 30^th June 2009

14.00 MEDIVAC: An elderly lady was suffering breathing difficulties on the lower part of the slipway. Oxygen therapy was administered by Sarah Davies and an ambulance was called. Sarah Davies monitored the casualty until a fast response paramedic arrived to look after the casualty at approx 14.06. An ambulance arrived on scene shortly after and the casualty was transported to hospital.

Duty Lifeguards: Sarah Davies, Gareth Davies Jnr., Rhys Brothers

Conditions: Very warm, Sunny Spells

Monday 29^th June 2009

17.55 FIRST AID: A man in his thirties suffered a suspected broken ankle after jumping approximately 6 foot from rocks onto the sand below in front of the lifeguard station. The man was given oxygen therapy and ice was applied to the affected area. The man was assisted from the beach in the lifeguard 4x4 to a friends car who transported him to hospital.

Duty Lifeguards: Sarah Davies, Gareth Davies Jnr., Rhys Brothers

Voluntary Lifeguards Involved: Chris Page
Conditions: Hot and Sunny

Saturday 30^th May 2009

14.30 ASSISTANCE: The Rescue Water Craft (surf rescue jet ski) was undertaking some training on the falling tide when lifeguards at base contacted it to alert it to some surfers struggling against the rip current near the point. The RWC assisted two surfers by taking them further across the bay to a safer area.

RWC Driver: Gareth Davies

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies, Chris Page, Gareth Davies Jnr
Conditions: 2-3 foot surf, outgoing tide, sunny

Sunday 15^th March 2009

11.00 ASSISTANCE: The Rescue Water Craft (surf rescue jet ski) was in the water performing some pre season training. Shortly after launching two surfers were spotted by the RWC driver struggling against the rip current at the point. The RWC assisted one surfer back to shore and then returned to assist the second surfer.

RWC Driver: Chris Page

Conditions: 2-3 foot surf, outgoing tide, sunny

Incidents 2007

Rescues: 6         Assistance: 6         First Aids: 56         Lost Children: 31

Saturday 11^th August 2007

16.20 Rescue (x4) Despite regular announcements warning people of the danger 4 children got caught in the strong current near the point on the incoming tide. Two were swimming and the other two on body boards. The children were in danger of getting swept out to sea or onto sharp rocks at the point. The Rescue Water Craft (RWC) (Rescue Jet Ski) was launched within seconds and picked up the two swimmers returning them safely to the beach. RWC returned back out to pick up the other two body boarders returning them to the beach one at a time.

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies, Chris Page, Jemma Woods

RWC Driver: Chris Page
Conditions: 1-2 foot surf, incoming tide – strong current, sunny spells

Friday 27^th July 2007

17.20 Rescue Surfer in difficulties at high tide in front of golf club buildings. Rescue Water Craft launched to rescue the man as he was in danger of getting swept onto rocks. Returned to safety of main bay.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gemma Lewis, Sarah Davies

RWC Driver: Chris Page
Conditions: 4 foot surf, high tide, sunny spells

Tuesday 24^th July 2007

14.00 Rescue 6 year old girl drifting towards point on incoming tide and in danger of getting swept onto rocks. Rescued by Chris Page using rescue tube.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gemma Lewis, Gareth Davies (Jnr)

Conditions: 1-2 foot surf, incoming tide, overcast

Saturday 7^th July 2007

14.30 Assistance Surfer assisted from point by Gareth Davies using Rescue Water Craft. He had got caught in the rip current during the out going tide.

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies (Snr), Chris Page, Gemma Lewis

RWC Driver: Gareth Davies
Conditions: 2 foot surf, outgoing tide, cloudy

Sunday 1^st July 2007

10.30 Assistance 15 year old boy caught in rip current on out going tide at point. Despite being in no immediate danger surf rescue IRB was launched to assist the boy and take him to a safer area of the beach.

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies (Snr), Chris Page, Jess Canton

Surf Rescue IRB Crew: Gareth Davies (coxswain), Chris Page (crew)
Conditions: 4-5 foot surf, outgoing tide, overcast / light drizzle

Sunday 20^th May 2007

12.00 Assistance 12 year old boy washed towards rocks on point. Assisted from water and to safety by voluntary lifeguard with rescue tube and treated for grazes in lifeguard station.

12.30 Assistance 18 year old man caught in rip current onto point on outgoing tide. Picked up and assisted to safety by surf rescue IRB which was in water providing safety cover for junior lifeguard training.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Rhys Brothers

Surf Rescue IRB Crew: Hywel Davies (coxswain), Darren Powell (crew)
Voluntary Lifeguards Involved: Darren Powell, Hywel Davies
Conditons: 1-2 foot surf, sunny spells, outgoing tide

Sunday 15^th April 2007

14.30 Medivac Voluntary lifeguard assisted 50 year old man who had injured ankle as a result of fall in car park. Ambulance called to transport the man to hospital.

Voluntary Lifeguards Involved: Chris Page

Incidents 2005

This document is a summary of some of the more serious incidents which have occurred on Rest Bay during the 2005 season. It includes all rescues and assistances performed and all occasions where a casualty was transported to hospital by ambulance (Medivac). Numerous other first aids and other incidents occurred during the season and are listed below.

Rescues: 13

Assistance: 11
First Aid: 126
Incidents where patient was advised to attend casualty: 18
Medivac: 5

Sunday 18^th September 2005

Some of the biggest spring tides of the year and surf of approximately 3 foot meant the current was very strong. Lifeguards made numerous announcements to warn the public of the danger however the following rescues could not be prevented during the incoming tide:

17.00 RESCUE A man in his 20’s got into difficulties whilst surfing and was drifting dangerously close to the point. Lifeguards noticed he was struggling and launched the Surf Rescue IRB to rescue him and return him to the beach. 

IRB Crew: Mike Kay (coxswain), Chris Page (crewperson)

17.30 RESCUE A man in his late 40’s got into difficulties and was drifting passed the point. Surf Rescue IRB launched and rescued him returning him to the beach.

IRB Crew: Chris Page (coxswain), Sarah Davies (crewperson)

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gemma Lewis, Sarah Davies

Conditions: 3 foot surf, Light SW wind, Incoming tide

Tuesday 23^rd August 2005

11.10 RESCUE A 14 year old body boarder got into difficulties in the rip current at the point side of the bay. The tide was dropping but there was a strong rip running along the rocks. Gareth swam over to him and assisted him back into the beach.

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies, Sarah Davies, Andrew Murphy
Conditions: 4 foot surf, Strong SW wind

Saturday 20^th August 2005

13.30 RESCUE  39 year old kite surfer lost his kite board and was in difficulties approximately 100m off the point at Rest Bay. The tide was fully out and he was drifting in direction of Hutchwns point. The Surf Rescue IRB was launched and initially stood by as the man wished to swim ashore. After approximately 5 minutes he realised this would not be possible so ditched his kite and swam ashore whilst the rescue boat recovered his kite. Whilst the IRB returned back into the main bay it performed a quick search for the kite board which was recovered and returned to the kite surfer.

17.50 RESCUE A girl in her 20’s on a body board was battling against the strong current and drifting in the direction of the point. The current was particularly strong due to the combination of the largest tides of the year and a strong SW wind. The Surf Rescue IRB was launched going out through 4-5 foot surf and rescued the girl seconds before she would have been swept onto the rocks.

18.30 ASSISTANCE A boy on a surf board was assisted back to shore by Chris Page on a malibu rescue board. He was drifting dangerously close to rocks.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gemma Lewis, Sarah Davies

IRB Crew: Chris Page (coxswain), Gemma Lewis (crewperson)
Tide: Low Tide – 13.55     High Tide – 19.55

Friday 19^th August 2005

16.30 RESCUE A 35 year old windsurfer had got into difficulties approximately 200m off the point at Rest Bay. He was struggling against the wind and tide and drifting rapidly in direction of Hutchwns point. Surf Rescue IRB was launched to assist him. They made contact with him after a few minutes due to progress being hindered by heavy seas. On arrival it was decided best action would be to de-rig the sail in order to save his equipment. Once the kit was packed up the IRB had drifted well passed Hutchwns point. The windsurfer and equipment was returned safely to the beach at Rest Bay at around 16.55.

 17.15 RESCUE The Surf Rescue IRB was launched to a 29 year old surfer who was drifting dangerously close to the the point at Rest Bay. He was struggling to paddle against the very strong current. The IRB got to him through heavy surf just as he started to drift passed the point. The IRB had to time its approach carefully to avoid being caught out by a large wave. The IRB performed a quick pick up negotiating a large wave moments after picking the casualty up. The man was taken back into the main bay further up current where he continued surfing.

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies, Gemma Lewis, Gareth Davies (Jnr).

Voluntary Lifeguards: Chris Page
IRB Crew: Chris Page (coxswain), Gemma Lewis (crewperson)
Conditions: Sunny intervals, Strong SW wind, 4-5 foot surf, incoming tide

Tuesday 16^th August 2005

16.00 ASSISTANCE Two boys approximately 75m from shore in a dinghy were assisted back into shallower water by Hywel Davies on a malibu rescue board.

Duty Lifeguard: Chris Page, Gemma Lewis, Sarah Davies

Voluntary Lifeguards: Hywel Davies
Conditions: Sunny, Light SW wind, 1 foot surf, incoming tide

Monday 8^th August 2005

14.05 MEDIVAC A member of public alerted lifeguards at lifeguard station to a lady in her late fifties who had fallen on rocks in golf bay suffering injuries to her ankle. Gareth Davies attended the scene on the quad bike. He informed base that an ambulance would be required and tended to her injuries which included a suspected broken ankle. When the ambulance crew arrived the casualty was moved using a stretcher to the lifeguard 4x4 and transported across the beach to the ambulance waiting at the lifeguard station.

Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies, Keith Batten, Chris Page

Conditions: Hot and sunny, SW wind

Sunday 7^th August 2005

15.10 MEDIVAC Keith, who was on patrol at waters edge in 4x4 was alerted to a female casualty in her late fifties in Golf Bay suffering breathing difficulties. He alerted lifeguards at base who met him at the scene with oxygen equipment on the quad bike. Oxygen therapy was administered. Casualty was transported from the beach in the 4x4 and met by an ambulance waiting at the lifeguard station.

Duty Lifeguards: Keith Batten, Chris Page, Gemma Lewis

Conditions: Sunny, SW wind

Thursday 21^st July 2005

16.30 ASSISTANCE 3 girls got into trouble due to strong current towards the point. They were assisted out of the water by Gareth Davies and Sarah Davies.

17.00 RESCUE A boy got into difficulties and was drifting towards the rocks at the point. Gareth Davies paddled out on a rescue board and brought the boy back into the beach.

Duty Lifeguards: Sarah Davies, Gareth Davies (Jnr.), Jenni Jones

Conditions: Overcast, Strong SW wind, 1-2 foot messy surf

Sunday 4^th July 2005

16.45 RESCUE 10 year old boy failed to move over despite tannoy announcements and was now drifting dangerously close to rocks. He was struggling against the strong current. Rescued from water by Chris Page using rescue tube.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gemma Lewis and Gareth Davies (Jnr.)

Conditions: Overcast, Strong SW wind, 3-4 foot messy surf

Saturday 25^th June 2005

16.10 RESCUE 29 year old kite surfer got into difficulties so ditched kite and swam ashore. Due to strong (NE) offshore wind his kite began blowing out to sea. A windsurfer went across to attempt to stop it but his windsurfing rig became tangled in the lines. The kite and windsurfer were now drifting approx. 400m offshore. Surf Rescue IRB launched at 16.12 with kite surfer on board in order to recover the kite. The lines were untangled and kite was deflated and brought back to shore in the IRB. The windsurfer returned to shore unaided.

IRB Crew: Chris Page (coxswain), Gemma Lewis (crewperson)
Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gemma Lewis and Sarah Davies
Conditions: Overcast, Strong NE offshore wind, no surf

Thursday 23^rd June 2005

18.10 RESCUE Two longboarders caught in strong current around the point on incoming tide. Due to the spring tides and the surf the current was flowing very rapidly. The surfers were unable to paddle against it. The Surf Rescue IRB was launched to rescue both surfers who were drifting down into the cove.

18.15 ASSISTANCE Following the above rescue a surfer who was finding it difficult to paddle against the current was picked up by the Surf Rescue IRB and dropped further up current to prevent him drifting any closer to the point.

IRB Crew: Chris Page (coxswain), Rhys Brothers (crewman)
Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gemma Lewis and Rhys Brothers
Conditions: Hot and Sunny, Light SW wind, 3-4 foot surf

Friday 17^th June 2005

13.25 ASSISTANCE 20 year old surfer caught in rip current towards point on incoming tide. His proximity to rocks meant that rescue from the water was not possible. He was assisted onto the rocks by Chris Page and Gemma Lewis.

17.15 RESCUE 17 year old surfer caught in rip current towards point on outgoing tide. He was drifting in direction of the rocks. Surf Rescue IRB launched to rescue the casualty and his surfboard.

IRB Crew: Chris Page (coxswain), Gemma Lewis (crewperson)

Duty Lifeguards: Gemma Lewis, Sarah Davies and Rhys Brothers
Other Lifeguards Involved: Chris Page
Conditions: Cloudy, Light SW wind, 3-4 foot surf

Saturday 7^th May 2005

13.45 FIRST AID 29 year old kiteboarder took a nasty fall on beach in front of golf club whilst flying his kite, injuring his ankle. Treated for shock and ice applied to his ankle. Transported from beach using quad bike and trailer. Monitored in first aid room whilst friend collected car and lifeguards advised him to seek further medical advice.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page and Gemma Lewis

Conditions: Sunny, strong SW wind

Monday 2^nd May 2005 (Bank Holiday)

16.20 ASSISTANCE Man capsized canoe near to point. He was drifting close to the point. Hywel Davies who was patrolling on the quad bike was alerted and proceeded to the point where he assisted the man and canoe from the water.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page and Gemma Lewis

Other Lifeguards Involved: Hywel Davies
Conditions: Sunny Spells, SW Wind, 1-2 foot surf, falling tide

Saturday 30^th April 2005

13.15 RESCUE 14 year old boy on bodyboard caught in rip current and swept towards point on outgoing tide. Unable to make his own way back to shore. Surf Rescue IRB launched to rescue boy and return him to the beach.

IRB Crew: Chris Page (coxswain), Andrew Murphy (crewman)
Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page and Andrew Murphy
Other Lifeguards Involved: Gareth Davies
Conditions: Sunny, light offshore winds, 1-2 foot surf, falling tide