A Ceredigion teenager has taken part in the Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames.
Rowers and spectators gathered on Sunday, July 7 at the famed event in Oxfordshire.
At 12.30pm, RNLI volunteers from all five of the RNLI represented countries participated in a celebratory rowpast in an historic lifeboat, paying tribute to the charity’s 200th anniversary.
Connor Franklyn, 19, from Mydroilyn, who is studying mechanics at Coleg Ceredigion, volunteered to represent Wales and New Quay Lifeboat Station.
Having previous rowing experience helped him step forward.
Connor also has the distinction of being New Quay RNLI’s youngest crew member and has been a fervent RNLI supporter since his childhood days in south Wales.
Connor said: "It was a great honour to represent the RNLI in Wales and New Quay Lifeboat Station.
"It was an amazing experience taking part in the rowpast and rowing the historic lifeboat. I really enjoyed it."
He was accompanied by crew members from several parts of the British Isles, including Teddington and Hunstanton in England, Galway in Ireland, Larne in Northern Ireland and Kyle of Lochalsh, in Scotland.
Together, they rowed the William Riley along a segment of the prestigious Henley course to the finish line.
The William Riley, a former Whitby Lifeboat built in 1909, is rarely seen outside its home in Whitby.
It was in service until 1931 and upon being discovered derelict in 2005 in Devon, it was restored by the Whitby Historic Lifeboat Trust.
Connor added: "This was the first RNLI rowpast at the Henley Royal Regatta, made even more special on the charity’s 200th anniversary.
"It was a great celebration."
With more than 300,000 attendees each year, the Henley Royal Regatta is one of the world’s most distinguished regattas.
It serves as the pinnacle of both the summer rowing calendar and UK’s social season, hosting more than 300 races across six days of competition.
Cheering for Connor was his mother, Sian, who said: "I’m feeling very proud and grateful to the RNLI for giving Connor this opportunity.
"It was a fantastic day."
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