THE Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) was called to assist two people in the water off Anglesey today.
The crew was diverted from Lligwy water safety day to when they spotted a person in distress on a paddle board just after 11am.
The crew spotted the person being blown off the board and into the water about 300 metres from the shore.
The boat went to the person, and the crew recovered her from the water before taking her back to the beach.
The Moelfre CG team onshore gave safety advice.
In the afternoon, the ILB was called again after a teenager on a kayak panicked when being blown off shore.
As the crew were assembling, the teenager was helped by members of the public on the beach.
Helm Osian Roberts said: "Offshore winds, which blow from the land towards the sea, are hazardous when paddle boarding or kayaking.
"We want anyone planning on kayaking or paddle boarding to consider the weather, and especially the wind direction and strength. With the strong and consistent 25knt offshore winds today, they got into trouble.
"Always make sure you wear a lifejacket."
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