A JET skier was rescued by Minehead lifeboat on Monday evening after he ran into difficulties while jumping a series of waves. The jet ski capsized in Minehead bay and filled with water, making it impossible to right the craft and restart the engine. A member of the public spotted the incident and raised the alarm at 6.20pm. The station's D Class inflatable inshore lifeboat was quickly on scene with volunteer crew member Adam James at the helm. Adam said: "We quickly located the jet ski and brought the man aboard the lifeboat. "He was equipped with a lifejacket but was not wearing a wet suit and had become cold and tired. I decided to take him back to Minehead Lifeboat Station." The man was given warm drinks and seen by the station's doctor while the lifeboat went to retrieve the stranded jet ski. RNLI regional sea safety co-ordinator Kevin Riley said: "Regardless of the warm temperatures we are experiencing at the moment, the sea remains extremely cold and I would stress the importance of wearing a wet suit at all times. "It was only due to the fact that the lifeboat was able to launch so quickly that the jet skier didn't suffer serious effect from the cold." He added that it is good practice to take to the sea in pairs and, although space is of a premium on a jet ski, he urged all users to carry a distress flare as a means of attracting attention.