Mevagissey Coastguard

11/06/2026

The team were paged at 1454 this afternoon to assist our neighbours, Portscatho Coastguard Rescue Team with recovering a dog who had become stuck on a cliff at Porthcurnick Beach.

Juno the springer had scrambled up the cliff from the beach and wasn’t able to get back down again. The dog was fit and well and sat patiently waiting for the humans to sort things out.

We carried out a full rope setup and dressed a specialist rope technician (complete with animal bag, dog lead and a pocket full of treats) so he could be lowered down the cliff to the dog. The rope tech went over the edge and made his way down to the dog who was very excited to see our rope tech. Once secured we then lowered them both down to the beach and Juno was reunited with the owner, safe and well.

The owner did exactly the right thing, they didn’t attempt to reach the dog themselves, they stayed in a safe location and called the coastguard. If you get into trouble by the coast dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.

03/06/2026

The team were paged today at 1634 to assist our neighbours, Portscatho CRT with a casualty on the coast path in the Carne area.

With the initial patient assessment done our thoughts were quickly on to extracting the casualty to a point of safety for onward transport and further medical care.

Due to the nature of the coast path, the distance from the nearest vehicle access and the deteriorating weather, a helicopter was requested and approved with Rescue 937 being tasked. Whilst Portscatho prepared for the casualty to be winched off the coast path, Mevagissey team moved to set up a landing site ready to receive them.

Once extracted to a place of safety the casualty was sent on to further medical care. We wish them a speedy recovery. Portscatho Coastguard Rescue Team

24/05/2026

It’s a long way down to Polstreath Beach. And even longer coming back up!

That’s why we were paged today, after a lady injured her ankle on the beach. We assessed that the only realistic prospect of evacuation was by sea and Fowey RNLI attended to load the casualty from the beach and take her safely into the harbour at Mevagissey.

After returning back to the station for a bottle of water from the fridge and to complete the paperwork….the team are back on call ready to respond to coastal emergencies across the bank holiday weekend.

22/05/2026

Mevagissey CRT were paged yesterday at 1539 to assist our neighbours Portscatho CRT with a walker who had sustained an injury on an isolated beach near to Rosevine.

A stretcher carry was deemed the least preferable option as the access was narrow, steep and twisty, difficult for the bearers and very uncomfortable for the person in the stretcher. Falmouth’s Atlantic was tasked to extract them by water but were unable to get close enough due to rocks and obstructions in the water.

Therefore the Coastguard helicopter, Rescue 924 were tasked and accepted the mission. After a quick circuit overhead they landed on the beach, the walker was loaded up for a short flight up to a nearby field that had been marked by Coastguard team members. The walker was then transported on for further medical care.

A great outcome for the injured person demonstrating the layers of options that are available when required in different circumstances. We will do everything in our power to assist persons at risk on the coast.

We remain on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to emergencies on the coast. If you get into trouble on the coast over this bank holiday weekend dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

12/05/2026

12/05/2026

Edited to include Meva to Fowey Ferry, apologies for missing you out of the post guys and thanks for your help. It’s not the first time they have assisted us with kayaks and SUPs being blown off Pentewan Beach.

The team were paged at 1418 today, along with Fowey Lifeboat, to a report of a person with an inflatable kayak being blown out to sea from Pentewan Beach.

The Mevagissey to Fowey Ferry heard the call and diverted into the bay. They found the person and kayak and recovered them onboard. They were then transferred to Fowey’s Atlantic lifeboat and brought back to shore.

Once ashore a quick assessment by the Coastguard team ruled out the need for medical assistance. Safety advice was given, Fowey Lifeboat was released with thanks and the Team stood down.

If the wind is blowing offshore (from the land out to sea) please do not use inflatables of any kind; kayaks, SUPs or even sit-on-top kayaks; as you can very quickly be blown out to sea or separated from your equipment. If you don’t have a means of communication (phone in a waterproof bag or radio) and no one sees you getting blown away you might not make it back.

If you’re not sure please ask, Becci at Cornwall Watersports is always on hand to offer helpful advice. If there is no-one to ask then stay safely on shore.

Fowey RNLI Cornwall WatersportsMevagissey to Fowey Ferry

08/05/2026

The team enjoyed a great training session last night with our Senior Coastal Operations Officer (SCOO). We set up a full technical rope rescue to deploy two people (two Coastguards or a Coastguard and Paramedic) and a stretcher over the cliff to treat and recover a casualty who is incapacitated.

It takes team work and coordination from everyone, from the Officer In Charge (OIC) coordinating the whole effort to the Coastguard Rescue Officers (CRO) paying out the lines- literally holding people’s lives in their hands - to effect a successful rescue. Every person playing a vital role.

Our newest CROs have integrated seamlessly into the team and are bringing their newly learnt skills to life in a live environment.

We train year round in all conditions to make sure we are ready to respond to emergencies on the coast. If you get into trouble on the coast dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

To Search, to Rescue, to Save.

17/04/2026

Congratulations to our Station Officer, Mick Pryor, who has been awarded the Coastguard Long Service & Good Conduct Medal during a ceremony at Newquay Airport.

For twenty years Mick has volunteered for Mevagissey Coastguard and attended hundreds of incidents across South Cornwall.

Congratulations Mick!

12/04/2026

The team were invited to Sticker Woman’s Institute this week.

We gave a short presentation on the work of the coastguard, recalled a few of our more lighthearted call outs, and gave some coastal safety advice…. Followed of course by tea and biscuits!

05/04/2026

The team were paged just after lunchtime today to assist our neighbouring team at Portscatho find and extricate a casualty who had sustained an injury whilst out walking.

They were quickly located near to Porthbean Beach where casualty care was delivered before quite a long stretcher carry along the beach, over rocks, up to the coast path and across a few feilds to a near by farm. Once there the casualty was handed over to SWAST for onwards transport and medical treatment. We wish them and their lovely family a speedy recovery.

This is a timely reminder that even if you are well prepared and equipped (as this group was), an injury changes everything. Don’t be afraid to call for help early, when you’re in a rural location it can take quite a while for help to arrive. If in any doubt dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.