A coastguard team in North Somerset were alerted to some beach-goers who decided to have a picnic out at sea over the bank holiday weekend. Burnham Coastguard Rescue Team had concerns for those at sea and were rung several times by members of the public who dialled 999.
According to coastguards, two pleasure crafts were boarded and headed out to a sand bar that had become exposed at low tide in Burnham-on-Sea. The boaters decided to set up for a picnic on the sand bar at the peak of the low tide, they say.
Concern was raised for them as they were left exposed and at risk once the tide started coming back in. Coastguards kept a visual on them until they were back on board their pleasure cruisers and safe.
