A hovercraft was scrambled to rescue a canoeist and kayaker after they were swept out to sea.
The pair were seen drifting towards Burbo Bank Wind Farm as they struggled to return to shore against the tide on Friday, August 12. The alarm was raised by RNLI Wirral Lifeguards who had been monitoring the casualties on the Wirral coast as temperatures soared during this weekend's heatwave.
They were found by a team of volunteers from the Hoylake RNLI hovercraft a short time later, who brought them onboard and flew them to Leasowe Beach. A RNLI spokesperson said: "Both casualties were safe and well and required no medical assistance."
