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BBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Wind and tide warning after six south west rescues in an hour
Coastguards have reminded beachgoers to be aware of spring tides and offshore winds after responding to six incidents in a single Rylance of Falmouth Coastguard said the alerts were raised in Devon and Cornwall at lunchtime on Friday and needed coastguard rescue teams, lifeboats and lifeguards to work said a man had been taken to hospital when he was injured in a fall from the breakwater at Hope Cove and a number of paddleboarders needed to be recovered by the lifeboat after they were cut off near Hele Bay.A kayaker in Gorran Haven also needed assistance from Fowey lifeboat and Mevagissey coastguards after he struggled to get back to shore, Ms Rylance said. 'Choose lifeguarded beaches' "We're approaching spring tides now so they are quite strong, especially at mid-tide," Ms Rylance said."Paddleboarders in particular can be caught out by offshore winds round the headland, conditions can be quite different to the shelter of a bay."If they then have to turn around and paddle against the wind it can be exhausting and they may get fatigued and find they are unable to get back," she Rylance reminded beachgoers to choose lifeguarded beaches and if that was not possible, to ask local people about any dangers to be aware of.
BBC News
13-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Coastguard warning after dog falls from cliff in Cornwall
Authorities are warning people not to rescue animals that become stranded or injured around Cornwall's coastline themselves. Several people tried to rescue a dog that had fallen off a cliff in Mevagissey on Saturday and was later found dead, the coastguard Howell, from Falmouth Coastguard, said the dog's owners contacted the service immediately, but several people "swam round to try and help the dog".She said dogs would often get themselves to safety, but people trying to rescue them could get into difficulty, adding: "Some, unfortunately, have even lost their lives." She added: "Please don't go into the water after a dog."Call us immediately on 999 and we'll get down there with all the necessary safety equipment."The dog's body was returned to their owner, the coastguard said.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Boat owners told to keep vessels seaworthy after busy holiday
Boat owners in Cornwall have been told to make sure their vessels are seaworthy after a busy bank holiday for Coastguard said staff were involved in eight lifeboat taskings on Monday, seven coastguard team taskings and two incidents where a helicopter was service said boat owners needed to learn their call signs and ensure their vessels were safe before putting them in the Dave Henry said vessels that were out of the water for a period of time were more likely to breakdown and need rescuing. 'Second time out' Mr Henry said it was a "quite a busy day" for the said: "Generally, from a safety point of view, vehicles are starting to go back on the water. "What we're looking at is that people are making sure their vessels are seaworthy. "We tend to find it's the second time people go out that they break down, not the first. "I think it's to do with filters and fuel, so, if the vessels not serviced, it gives up on the second go, when people have more confidence, which is always unfortunate." Mr Henry asked boat owners to make sure they knew their vessel's call sign as well as its name. He said: "If we've got a call sign, we can identify it and, if something further happens, at least we have details and we can chase it back through emergency contacts. "I'm sure there are a lot of vessels called Herring Gull, or something along those lines, so further details are always useful to us so we can chase it up if we can't get hold of you."
