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Paddleboarder and kayaker winched to safety off Anglesey
Paddleboarder and kayaker winched to safety off Anglesey

North Wales Chronicle

time22-06-2025

  • North Wales Chronicle

Paddleboarder and kayaker winched to safety off Anglesey

The incident happened just after 3pm on Sunday, June 22, near Lligwy Beach. Moelfre Coastguard and Cemaes Bay Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by MRCC Holyhead — the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre operated by HM Coastguard — following reports of a capsized paddleboarder and kayaker, with one person in the water unable to swim. On arrival, two paddleboarders who had returned safely to shore were located. They had called 999 to report that two of their friends were still in difficulty further offshore. Due to an offshore breeze, the two had been swept out to sea while the others managed to paddle back to safety. A search was launched involving RNLI Moelfre Lifeboat (ALB), the Rescue 936 helicopter, and the National Coastwatch Institution at Moelfre. MORE NEWS A statement into the incident said: "One casualty was located swiftly, and the second was winched from the water approximately 30 minutes after the initial call. Both were transferred to Ysbyty Gwynedd for further medical assessment. "None of the group were wearing lifejackets, and only one wore a wetsuit. "Once safe, the two informants were debriefed, and taken along with their kit back to their accommodation to warm up and get changed." Safety advice was given to all involved. The statement added: "Thanks to the quick actions of the first informants and the co-ordinated response of all rescue services, this incident had a positive outcome."

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