Tenby RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch just after 5pm on Saturday, July 18, following a report that three children were being blown out to sea on a paddleboard in a strong offshore breeze off Pendine.

As the volunteer crew were making way, the children were spotted drifting about a mile offshore by the crew of Ebony May Charter Boat out of Saundersfoot, who quickly got to them and took them aboard.

An RNLI lifeguard from Pendine had also managed to get to the children, but had been unable to get them ashore alone.

Once on scene, the lifeboat went alongside the Ebony May and picked up the children and took them aboard, where they were checked over to make sure they didn’t need medical assistance.

They were then conveyed back to Pendine beach, where they were taken ashore using the Y boat.

The RNLI Lifeguard was also given a lift back to save her paddling the mile back to the beach.

A spokesperson for Teby RNLI stated: “Our thanks go out to the crew of the Ebony May and also the RNLI Lifeguard. Without them spotting and rescuing the children, this incident could have turned out a lot different.

“In this case, the children had done the right thing and stayed with their board once they realised they were being blown out to sea.

“This enabled the Lifeguards and the crew of the Ebony May to spot them much quicker than if they had been in the water.

“When going paddleboarding, you should avoid beaches where the wind is offshore. You can quickly get blown out faster than you can paddle, meaning you are unable to make it back to shore.

“Always wear a buoyancy aid and bring a way of getting help if you need it, such as a mobile phone.”