Teenager rescues two men who fell off toy inflatable in Broadford Bay

By Jamie McDonald 

Teenager rescues two men who fell off toy inflatable in Broadford Bay

15-year-old Archie Law has been praised for his quick thinking after rescuing two men who got into difficulty in the water.

RNLI volunteers from Kyle of Lochalsh were called to Broadford Bay at about 9pm on Saturday.

The crew said Archie had already noticed the danger, sailed out in his own boat and taken two men back to shore.

Archie Law

Speaking exclusively to Radio Skye, Archie said:

“I could see them from my window and they were paddling in circles out in the bay drifting further away.

“I made a decision to go and check if they were OK. As I got closer,  I could see it was a small kids dingy.

“They seemed very cold and tired and thankful I had spotted them. I got them back to the wee pier and they were met with towels and warm clothes.”

Credit – RNLI/Andrew MacDonald

Andrew MacDonald of Kyle RNLI praised Archie’s “quick thinking”.

He said: “We’d like to remind people that blow up inflatable toys should be kept for use in swimming pools and not open water, and to always ensure that you have lifejackets on and a means of communicating to the emergency services if you get into any difficulty.”

You can listen to the full exclusive interview with Archie below.