16 October 2011: RNLI lifeguards on Perranporth Beach, Cornwall, were called to help three surfers stranded in 1½m surf with a heavy backwash from nearby cliffs. Lifeguard Adam Taylor says: ‘We made our way to the casualty at the base of the cliff in the inshore rescue boat and we made several attempts to pick him up, as there were large sets of waves coming in.’ Adam and fellow Lifeguard Giles Collyer brought the first surfer to shore before heading out to pick up the second, who was much further out to sea. The third surfer made his own way to safety.