A stranded paddleboarder has told how she felt her "position was hopeless", when she called for help, after getting into difficulties near the the North Stack on Anglesey.

Holyhead RNLI were called to rescue the stricken paddleboarder on Thursday night after she became stuck on rocks.

The paddle boarder caller her rescuers yesterday (Friday) to thank them in a powerful message, which said: "I was captured by the strong current on my SUP board. I managed to stay calm and float with it until I got to shore.

"At this point I was happy to be alive. Then I called 999 and asked for the Coastguard. They said you’d be coming, and the rescue was there in no time.

"I was very lucky that I had reception and could ring for help as it was getting dark and my position was hopeless. Thanks again for rescuing me."

A RNLI Holyhead Lifeboat Station statement said: "Our volunteer ILB crew were called out again on Thursday night (June 25th) when a lone paddle boarded became stranded on rocks near North Stack.

"Pagers sounded at 9.38pm, asking for the launch of the D-class lifeboat Mary and Archie Hooper. The female paddle boarder had become caught in a tidal race and then swept along to one of the nearby coves.

"Knowing she could not get out due to the strength of the current, she immediately called for help. She reported to HM Coastguard that she not in immediate danger, but unable to get out of the cove herself.

"ILB and shore crew gathered at the station and prepared to launch the lifeboat." Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox

"Once launched, the ILB reached the reported location within minutes, and found her on rocks, along with her paddle board. Checking on her welfare, she was found to be well, and extremely relieved to see the lifeboat crew.

"The lifeboat was placed in a position with her bow in the rocks so the casualty could be brought aboard, along with her paddleboard. She was then brought back to the shore at Holyhead by approximately 10.30pm, and was given some further safety advice.

"The lifeboat was then washed and prepared for any further calls and crew then returned home.

"The casualty has also asked us for recommendations for a good flotation device, and we recommend anyone who goes out on the water (even on a lovely, seemingly calm day) wear a suitable buoyancy aid or lifejacket, and have a means of calling for help."

Lifeboat Operations Manager, Dave Owens, said: "Once again, the crew headed out, despite the extreme heat, to rescue someone they had never met, so a huge thank you to them all.

"I'd also like to praise the casualty for knowing exactly what to do once she realised she was in trouble, which enable us to get to her before darkness fell, and sea conditions deteriorated."

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