Summary
Mandy Galloway was rescued by a lifeboat crew after being swept out to sea while paddleboarding off the Fife coast in July 2023. She spent around 40 minutes in the sea before the crew found her, suffering from hypothermia and struggling to hold onto her board. The rescue was emotional, and Mandy has not returned to the water since.
Key Facts
- Mandy Galloway was paddleboarding with her partner at Kingsbarns Beach when she was swept out to sea by the wind.
- Her partner managed to reach the shore and called for help, while Mandy drifted further out.
- The lifeboat crew from Anstruther found Mandy 40 minutes after launching their search.
- Mandy was suffering from hypothermia, a condition where the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, and was unable to feel her legs.
- The crew used a D-class inshore lifeboat to locate her about two miles from her last known location.
- Crew member Scott Brown and his team were relieved to find Mandy, who was very cold and barely clinging to her paddleboard.
- Mandy has an emotional connection to the event and has not attempted to paddleboard since her rescue.
- The story highlights the quick response and efforts of the lifeboat team in a challenging sea rescue.
