NEW Quay Lifeboat Station was tasked by Milford Haven Coastguard to assist RNLI lifeguards with an injured kayaker near Llangrannog over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The casualty was brought safely onto Llangrannog beach, and had further help from ambulance service.

“We evacuated the casualty from a small beach between Cilborth and Ynys Lochtyn and transferred him to Llangrannog beach, where we handed over to RNLI lifeguards and the ambulance service,” said a spokesperson for the New Quay Lifeboat Station.

“We remained on scene to ensure the safety of the lifeguard, who was towing the casualty’s kayak back to Llangrannog before being stood down and returning to station in NewQuay.”

The following day, the team were tasked to assist a yacht with mechanical failure two miles west of New Quay Head. The yacht, with two persons on board, was on passage between Swansea and Pwllheli when they experienced difficulties.

“We took the vessel under tow and ensured she was safely anchored in New Quay harbour before returning to station,” confirmed a spokesperson.

As a charity, the RNLI depends on donations so it can go on saving lives, but during the coronavirus pandemic precious funding has significantly diminished.

“The lifeboat crews in New Quay provide 24 hour search and rescue services around the Cardigan Bay area, and are always available to respond to those whose lives maybe in danger,” said a spokesperson.

“The Lifeboat is manned by crews who are volunteers, they are dedicated and willingly give their time and energy to help save lives, sometimes in the middle of the night and in rough, brutally cold seas. 

“Keeping New Quay Lifeboats maintained, fuelled and ever ready to go to the rescue is expensive, however, and we rely on donations from the public, to continue savings lives at sea, so every little helps,” he added.