Dramatic footage has emerged of a stranded windsurfer being rescued after trying to cross the Firth of Forth.
The rescue teams body cam video shows the moment an RNLI lifeboat deploys from Anstruther.
Crews race through choppy waters to find the man who is in the sea south of May island.
The grateful windsurfer is heard in the short video saying, "The problem is the wind's dropped" before rescuers haul him aboard.
An eagle-eyed caller had spotted the water sports enthusiast while looking through a telescope from their home in Anstruther.
The homeowner then dialled 99 and asked for the Coastguard after seeing the windsurfer struggle.
An RNLI spokeswoman said: "The lifeboats were tasked to begin a search to locate the lone surfer.
"After a short search, the windsurfer was located 10 miles from Anstruther and was a further six miles from his destination - Dunbar."
The volunteer crew at Dunbar launched their inshore lifeboat to help the crew bring the wind surfer into the "narrow and blustery" harbour mouth.
Volunteer crew member Shelley Watson said: 'We would like to praise the efforts of the caller who not only spotted the windsurfer in difficulty but dialled 999 and asked for the Coastguard.
"If you see anyone in difficulty, we ask that you too do as this person did and dial 999 and get help to the person."
