A jetski user had a lucky escape where the outcome could have been “quite different” according to RNLI personnel, if a nearby boat hadn’t spotted the ‘struggling’ casualty.

St Davids RNLI were requested to launch at 4.20pm on Wednesday, June 26 after a 999 call by a member of the public to the Coastguard reporting a person in the water off Porthgain.

The casualty was seen struggling to get onto a jetski and was subsequently lost sight of, causing concern for their welfare.

Whilst the all-weather lifeboat Norah Wortley was proceeding to the location, the Coastguard put out an “any vessels in the area” request for help.

A local boat responded and assisted the casualty and jet ski into Porthgain harbour, where they were met by St Davids Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team.

Upon arrival at Porthgain harbour entrance, the charity’s lifeboat and volunteer crew stood by providing communication assistance for the Coastguard until it was deemed that the casualty was safely ashore.

The casualty had drifted a long way from where they initially came off the jetski and was fortunate that a vessel local to the vicinity could respond so quickly.

Will Chant, RNLI Coxswain for St Davids RNLI lifeboat, said: “The casualty had drifted a long way from where they initially came off the jetski and was fortunate that a vessel local to the vicinity could respond so quickly.

“Without the intervention of this boat, and the initial call from a member of the public, the outcome could have been quite different.”