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Mother Rescued After Life-Threatening Paddleboarding Incident

4/14/2026

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Mandy Galloway, a mother-of-four from Methil, faced a life-threatening paddleboarding incident off Kingsbarns Beach in July 2023 as winds pushed her out to sea.
She drifted farther out while clinging to her paddleboard, experiencing hypothermia and panic as the wind rose.
A lifeboat crew located her after a 40-minute search, and she was rescued and reunited with the crew.
She now urges paddleboarders to wear safety gear and be prepared.

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Story summary

Mandy Galloway, a mother-of-four from Methil, faced a life-threatening paddleboarding incident off Kingsbarns Beach in July 2023 as winds pushed her out to sea.
She drifted farther out while clinging to her paddleboard, experiencing hypothermia and panic as the wind rose.
A lifeboat crew located her after a 40-minute search, and she was rescued and reunited with the crew.
She now urges paddleboarders to wear safety gear and be prepared.