28/05/2026
🚨🛟SERVICE CALLS🛟🚨
Rhyl’s RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was called out to one incident on Tuesday (26th May), and two separate incidents occurring at around 2pm yesterday (27th May).
On Tuesday, Rhyl Lifeguards were approached by a member of the public concerned for their two children, who had were missing and last seen at the waters edge. Rhyl’s Inshore Lifeboat was paged and tasked to complete a shoreline search, whilst the Lifeguards and Rhyl Coastguard Team searched the beach and promenade. The children were found safe and well after 30 minutes. All units were stood down.
Yesterday the initial call came in around 14:00, detailing that a child had been blown out to sea off Pensarn on a body board, and two other individuals had reportedly swam out to aid the boy. The Inshore lifeboat arrived to the scene shortly after the incident occurred, and the casualties were assisted ashore where they received the appropriate medical assistance needed.
The lifeboat was then called to help with a second rescue, where it was reported there were a number of people were blown out to sea on two Paddleboards off the Nova Centre in Prestatyn. Four casualties were safely rescued by the Inshore Lifeboat and brought ashore to awaiting lifeguards.
Whilst on the way back to shore, the crew spotted a fifth Paddleboard struggling around 600m from the beach. The individual involved was then rescued after the other four casualties had been dropped off, thus ending the day with five successful rescues all together.
The RNLI would like to remind everyone of the dangers of open water, and the key methods of water safety in regards to paddle boarding: to check the weather forecast before you set out, to be aware of the hazards and environment you’re in, and to remember the “float to live” motto.
We’d like to thank RNLI Lifeguards North Wales, Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team North Wales Police, and the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust for their assistance in these rescues, and all of the crew involved for their hard work.
