Three young people floating out at sea on an inflatable were rescued by lifeboat crews.

The group were seen floating beyond yellow buoys near Brighton Marina at around 4.35pm on Saturday, June 17.

A “rapid launch” from Brighton RNLI saw the trio brought safely back to the beach.

Charlie Dannreuther, deputy launch authority at Brighton RNLI, said: “Firstly we’d like to thank the other agencies we worked with on our first shout including the seafront team who worked closely with us to ensure the best outcome possible on the day.

“We would also like to take this opportunity to remind members of the public that if they are concerned for someone in the water, they should ring 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

“On the second shout we’d like to renew our calls to use inflatables in a safe environment in the pool and not at sea.

“If you, your family or friends are enjoying our coast this summer please remember to swim at a lifeguarded beach and if you are entering the water make sure someone knows where you are going and when you will be home.”

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It comes after a similar incident just days before, when the Brighton lifeboat’s volunteer crew were alerted to three people in an inflatable boat near Saltdean.

One adult and two children were then rescued by the crew having been blown out to sea by an offshore wind.

Lifeboat staff issued a warning not to use inflatables in the sea.

“Our advice is not to use inflatables in the sea – please save them for the pool,” said Roger Cohen Lifeboat operations manager.

“If you do decide to head down to the beach please stay near lifeguards, make sure children are supervised and stay close to the shore between the red and yellow flags.

“It is vital to have a means of communication and safety equipment like a lifejacket or buoyancy aid.

“Our crew are highly trained and ready to respond to emergencies but by spreading safety messaging we can hopefully make these call outs less frequent.

“We know the beach is becoming busier now the weather is warming up so please share this information with your friends and family.”