A 17-year-old boy from New York became stranded during a mighty storm in Porthcawl and ended up fighting for his life in the waves. After making it to a rock near the shore, he had to hang on as tight as he could while the RNLI crew from the area made their way to the location.
BBC series, Saving Lives at Sea, replayed the moment he was rescued on episode one of Series 6 on Wednesday night (February 22). The series heard how, being a huge fan of surfing, the teenage boy, Jack, had wanted to make the most of the swell he knew was coming and wanted to test out the town’s surfing spot, Monknash.
Together with some surfer friends he jumped on a bus and headed to the spot, but things took a turn for the worst when they realised how big the waves were. Once they got in and felt the tide, they decided to make their way back out again. You can get more local news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
