A PAIR of teenagers have been rescued after being blown out to sea in an inflatable dinghy.

On Thursday, July 25 a RNLI lifeguard in Prestatyn spotted the female teenagers drifting out to sea on an inflatable around 50 metres from the water’s edge.

Although the skies were clear and sunny, the offshore winds meant that sea was unsafe for inflatables.The teenagers were in between the red and yellow flags, but as the orange windsock was flying, it was not advised for inflatables to be taken into the water. Lifeguards went on the rescue board out to the teenagers and as she arrived at the scene, one of the females fell off the inflatable and into the sea, before assisting the to the safety of the beach.

The lifeguards used their casualty care training to assess the pair, but neither teen required further medical attention.

Lifeguard Supervisor for Denbighshire Max Evans said: “It’s important to be aware of the flags displayed at lifeguarded beaches, as lifeguards change them throughout the day in response to the sea and weather conditions. If you are ever unsure about anything or want some advice on beach safety, don’t hesitate to speak to a lifeguard.”

The lifeguards on Prestatyn beach also responded to another first aid incident that day, where one person was taken to hospital.

A spokesperson for the Welsh Ambulance Service said: “We were called on Thursday, July 25 at 2:24pm to reports of a person needing medical assistance near Prestatyn.

“We responded with one ambulance and one patient was transported by road ambulance to Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan.”