Kitesurfer rescued from sea off Dawlish Warren

By Philippa Davies 23rd Jul 2021

Exmouth All-Weather Lifeboat. Picture: Exmouth RNLI
Exmouth All-Weather Lifeboat. Picture: Exmouth RNLI

A kitesurfer has been rescued after getting into difficulties in the sea off Dawlish Warren this afternoon (Thursday, December 24).

Exmouth RNLI's inshore lifeboat was called out at 2.24pm after Exmouth's National Coastwatch Institution volunteers reported the kitesurfer in distress to HM Coastguard.

The D-755 Peggy-D boat, with Scott Ranft at the helm and crew David Preece and Roy Stott, launched less than 15 minutes later and made its way to the location of the reported incident.

They found the kitesurfer, took him on board and brought him safely back to shore at Exmouth. He was unhurt and did not need medical attention.

The RNLI's advice and tips on kitesurfing can be found here:

RNLI kitesurfing advice

     

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