Llangennith: Surfer rescues kayaker on Gower A surfer has rescued a kayaker after he got into difficulties off Llangennith on Gower. The alarm was raised shortly before 13:00 BST when people at a caravan park noticed the kayaker in the water. Using his board, the surfer managed to battle against strong winds and the tide to bring the stranded man back to shore. An RAF rescue helicopter from Chivenor in Devon later airlifted kayaker to Morriston Hospital in Swansea. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the casualty was rescued while its Rhossili team and the RNLI lifeboat from Burry Port were racing to the scene. Recommend The surfer was checked over by ambulance paramedics after the rescue. Coastguard watch manager Steve Matthews said: "Cold sea and air temperatures combined with strong offshore winds and an outgoing tide made the conditions unfavourable. It was fortunate that the public at the caravan park noticed the kayaker needed help. We'd always recommend that kayakers consider telling someone on the shore and the coastguard where they are planning to go and how long they'll be out. Mr Matthews said kayakers should also carry a VHF marine band radio to call the coastguard on channel 16 if they get into difficulty.