The crew had been looking for Mandy for greater than 40 minutes, whereas she clung to the board.
Scott stated: “The information I was given was a blue and white paddle board, which doesn’t help when the sea is blue and white.
“She was sporting darkish clothes, no wetsuit, no lifejacket, in order that was actually regarding given the sea state and the wind.”
With no sign of Mandy at her last known location, the crew extended its search further out.
Scott said: “I assume we really discovered her nearly two miles from her final identified location, which is a good distance to have travelled in the sea.
“When we saw the paddleboard it was instant relief, but we were also still worried.
“We did not know if Mandy was hooked up to the paddle board or is she unconscious, has she drowned?”
Mandy stated: “It’s sort of hazy however I bear in mind them attempting to drag me into the boat.
“One of the boys on the boat, I remember putting my hand on his leg, I didn’t think it was real.
“He put his hand on my hand, and I was like, oh they’re actual.”
