RNLI lifeguards assist kids caught in offshore winds off Prestatyn beach

RNLI lifeguards spotted two girls in an inflatable dinghy struggling to make their way back to shore at 5:15pm on Saturday afternoon.   The dinghy was outside the red and yellow flag area. RNLI lifeguards Jordan Murray swam out 200 meters with a rescue tube to reach the girls and safely towed them back to safety. 

Matt Jessops, RNLI Lifeguard Supervisor said:

‘It’s very dangerous to take inflatables onto the water in offshore winds. When going to the beach this summer please visit a lifeguarded beach and swim between the red and yellow flags – this is the area that is closely monitored by the lifeguards throughout the day.’

RNLI lifeguards provide a daily safety service on Rhyl and Prestatyn beach from 10am-6pm everyday throughout the summer holidays.

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