Gyllyngvase Surf Life Saving Club

This week, Gylly clubbies helped out as casualties for a joint emergency services training exercise.

Professionals and volunteers from the RNLI, HM Coastguard, West Cornwall Search and Rescue, and NHS Community First Responders joined forces in a scenario involving the ‘rescue’ of 16 casualties from a building.

It was a great opportunity to meet these dedicated, skilled, and knowledgeable teams, and to gain an insight into what it takes to work together as part of a multi-agency emergency response.

A big thank you to Matt Stone from West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team for inviting us, and to Pendennis Community Centre for the use of the old swimming pool.

Some of our top performance athletes travelled to Porthcawl last weekend to compete in the Super 6 Series. Challenging conditions made for an exciting day. Many congratulations to Ezekiel on an incredible win in the men’s board race, and to Thomas for his third place.

Well done to Lilian, Mia, Anders and Harry for a great set of results.

Amazing photos here all taken by Rhys Ellis-Davies via Surf Life Saving GB

Gylly Twilight 2026 🥳👏🤣🥶

The cold, windy weather certainly didn’t dampen the spirit of the Gylly Twilight! Lifesavers from across the region came down and threw themselves into the madness, mixing and matching into Taplin teams, with no fewer than eight six-person teams taking to the water.

It was brilliant to welcome friends from across Cornwall for an evening full of racing, laughs, and complete chaos. Thanks to everyone who came along - hope you have warmed up now.

The evening couldn’t have happened without lifesaving legend Matt S keeping everybody safe on the water, and Surf Life Saving Cornwall’s Peter H on the beach - thank you so much.

Great support from the on water cover - thanks all.

Thanks for coming Hayle Surf Life Saving Club Crantock Surf Life Saving Club, Perranporth Surf Life Saving Club L***y SLSC Newquay Surf Life Saving Club Portreath Surf Life Saving Club and see you next year. 🙂

Gylly Twilight - it’s almost here. Who is coming to contest the 6 person taplin relay?
Racing starts 7pm. Entries via Surf Life Saving Cornwall

https://slscornwall.clubmembership.cloud/events/sls-cornwall-twilight-series-2026-round-2/

See you there.

Another blissful evening - perfect for new and less experienced ski paddlers. Our wonderful new ICON Sports, more stable, skis are encouraging more people on the water.

Happiness is…Sunday morning nippers in the sun and the crystal clear waters of Gylly Beach. Swipe through to see our Nippers digging deep, training hard, having fun and learning skills that will make them competent lifesavers and strong athletes. ☀️☀️☀️

Over 400 people competed in the annual Castle to Castle one mile swim today. Together they will have raised an anticipated £100,000 for the RNLI. The event would not have been possible without the water safety cover - tremendous thanks to the 18 Gylly members who joined the RNLI lifeguards to es**rt the swimmers across the mouth of Falmouth Harbour.

The swim is not a race - so inspirational to see participants of all ages including in their 80's - with safety cover accompanying and encouraging those for who the event was a real challenge.

Not pictured: Barney on the IRB!

Massive CONGRATULATIONS to our new Nipper Captains Marley and Maggie. 👏🥳👩‍✈️🧑‍✈️

We have brought back the Gylly Nippers Surf Life Saving Captains Award for the 13-year-olds . These are the guys that encourage all other nippers and put in effort and achievements throughout the year . Marley & Maggie will be on the beach sessions for the summer and can help encourage younger nippers if needed . They have gained many points and medals for Gylly team and we are super grateful to them. We wish them all the best going forward into youth and look forward to seeing their progress.

📷 Folkship Studio

Friday Night is Ladies Night 🙌
An emphasis on fun, with fitness and skills thrown in. 🙂 Incredible turnout for our new beach season.

📷 Cags 🙏