Borth lifeboat was called out on Saturday evening to aid a jet skier who had run out of fuel in Borth bay.
Just as several of Borth’s volunteer crew were settling down to a meal in the one of the local pubs the pagers went off and the table was left in a hurry.
When the crew members arrived at the station they discovered that the emergency was to rescue a jet skier who had run out of fuel. The weather was exceptionally good and the lifeboat got to the jet ski very quickly. The jet skier was transferred to the lifeboat and the lifeboat towed the jet ski back to the shore in front of the lifeboat station.
The jet skier, David Brothwood, from Telford in Shropshire, said:
“As soon as I saw the fuel warning light I headed back to the shore but there wasn’t enough fuel and the engine just cut-out.”
He added:
“The RNLI crew were brilliant, they were with me within minutes. I was very glad to see them coming for me. I am really grateful they were there to help.”
Once the job was completed the volunteer crew returned to their Saturday night activities. The crew members that returned to the local pub were really grateful to the staff that took care of them and had kept the kitchen open to serve their meals.
