Sennen Cove RNLI launched both boats to find a missing longboard surfer near Land's End
It turned out to be a false alarm - with good intent - as a missing longboarder turned up at a restaurant nearby
There was a happy outcome after Sennen Cove RNLI launched both boats to find a missing longboarder.
The alarm was raised on the evening of August 30 after a male on a longboard had set out from Sennen Cove in the direction of Land's End, he had not been seen since.
"Both Sennen Cove lifeboats, the Tamar class City of London III, and the inshore lifeboat Amy Brown launched at about 8pm to go in search of him," said a spokesman from Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station.
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"The all-weather lifeboat (ALB) was tasked to search from Nanjizal back to Sennen Cove, and the inshore boat to search more closely inshore from Sennen Cove to Gamper.
"The searches were carried out including checking that he had not become stranded on rocks, without any sightings."
Sennen Cove RNLI crews washing down after the evening's shout. (Image: Tim Stevens/ Sennen Cove RNLI)
Also called out were the Land's End Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team, which searched the nearby area in case the man had managed to climb up the cliffs.
The coastguard team eventually discovered the surfer in the Beach restaurant. It turned out that he had successfully reached Porthcurno and had returned to Sennen Cove.
Both lifeboats returned to the station at about 9.15pm.
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Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station shared news of the shout on its Facebook page the following evening.
The crews was applauded for its efforts but some followers had strong words for the missing man's actions.
One commented on Facebook: "The old rule of declare your destination and inform when you've reached it really is a good one, whether you're in a massive yacht or on a board.
"Don't leave people to worry and others to give up their time for you and perhaps, put themselves in danger.
"THINK! What a waste of time and money but as always, the RNLI comes through."
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