Emily Greenwood saves two from rip current

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.”

It’s a famous quote from Bob Marley which became a reality for Emily Greenwood at approximately 1pm today at the beach.

A young lad went body boarding towards the South end of the beach, got caught in a rip current and his father understandably completely distressed, stripped off and headed in to rescue his son. It wasn’t long until they were both in trouble.

Emily was on a beach walk with Isaac in the middle of the beach, she instinctively spotted the unfolding drama, remained composed, threw her clothes to one side and swam out into the freezing water totally alone and rescued them both solo.

Dave Bulley, Rhys and the coastguard team were quickly on the scene and the coastguard helicopter landed and took the casualty to the Royal Cornwall hospital with suspected hypothermia and water on the lungs.

I saw Emily at the hut shivering afterwards and with a low key panache, she was emotional and just pleased she was able to get the casualties to shore.

From everyone at the Club I’d like to thank Emily for her courage, her determination and her instinctive, selfless actions which, in this case undoubtedly saved two lives. You make the Club very, very proud.

Steve

HBSLSC

21 January 2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-64374802