Criccieth RNLI Lifeboat launches following reports of kayak adrift

As the Lifeboat launched from Criccieth, a passing sailing dinghy took the kayak undertow into Porthmadog harbour. This enabled the Lifeboat Crew to instantly begin a search of the area in case the kayak’s occupant was in the sea.

Following a complete search of the area, the Crew and UK Coastguard were confident that there was no occupant and that the craft had been taken into the sea unmanned due to high tides and rough seas.

The Crew were stood down and returned to Station at 11.15am.

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