A lifeboat was launched from Thurso to tow a rowing vessel pushed out by the sea back to shore.
The sea-going rowing vessel became caught up in the weather on the west coast of Orkney at around 10am.
There is only one person on board the boat and a coastguard spokesman said they had been pushed further away from the coast than they planned.
The person was unable to cope with the current and they were unable to row back. They then called for assistance to be taken back to shore.
Teams from Thurso have now located the rower and it is understood they are “safe and well”.
