Hero Edinburgh RNLI crews were sent to rescue a kite-surfer in difficulty at a beauty spot.
The RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was sent to Pettycur Bay on Saturday, July 26, to undertake a search of the area.
The team were made aware after participating in a demonstration alongside Kinghorn Lifeboat. The casualty was located just east of the No.8 channel market off Kinghorn Bay.
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They had been drifting out of the bay and unable to get their kite back up. The casualty was then taken back to where they had launched from at Pettycur Beach.
A statement from RNLI Queensferry reads: “Queensferry Lifeboat and crew were visiting Kinghorn Bay to take part in Kinghorn RNLI Lifeboat Open Day celebrations on Saturday 26 July.
“Just after participating in a demonstration alongside Kinghorn Lifeboat, UK Coastguard recieved reports of a kitesurfer in difficulty at Pettycur Bay. As Kinghorn Lifeboat had already recovered and Queensferry Lifeboat was in the area, the Queensferry crew were tasked to the incident.
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“The lifeboat arrived on scene within minutes and undertook a short search of the area. The casualty was located just east of the No.8 channel marker off Kinghorn Bay.
“The casualty had been drifting out of the bay and unable to get their kite back up. Volunteer crew recovered the casualty and kite surfing equipment to the lifeboat. The casualty was taken back to where they had launched from at Pettycur Beach and had been with a group of kitesurfers, who had raised the alarm.”