Bridlington RNLI crew rescues paddleboarder in difficulty offshore
Bridlington RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was launched on Friday (July 24) after a paddleboarder got into difficulties and was unable to return to shore.
HM Coastguard requested assistance at 5.09pm and, following agreement from the Launch Authority, a volunteer crew was paged to launch the station’s D Class inshore lifeboat Ernie Wellings with a volunteer crew of three aboard.
The RNLI volunteer lifeboat launched at 5.26pm and immediately began working with HM Coastguard to establish the casualty’s exact location and gather further information.
A spokesperson said: “At 5.37pm, the volunteer crew confirmed a sighting of the paddleboarder and informed HM Coastguard that the casualty had been located. Two minutes later, the volunteer lifeboat reached the casualty and assessed the situation.
“The paddleboarder was taken safely onboard the lifeboat at 5.42pm, with the decision made to return them to the beach close to his launch site, near the Premier Inn on the north beach. The casualty was handed into the care of Coastguard personnel at 5.56pm.
“The lifeboat was stood down shortly afterwards and returned to the beach at 6.07pm. Following refuelling and routine checks, the lifeboat was ready for service again at 6.38pm.”