Dun Laoghaire RNLI assists windsurfer who encounters equipment difficulties
Dun Laoghaire RNLI's volunteers launched their inshore lifeboat last Friday (5 June) to assist a windsurfer who was having issues with his equipment off Dun Laoghaire Harbour's West Pier.
The crew arrived on scene within minutes and assessed the situation, they then transferred the person onto the lifeboat and returned him to shore.
Liam Mullan, Dun Laoghaire RNLI’s Lifeboat Press Officer said: ‘The person involved in this assist was experienced and made the right decision by calling for help. He had taken all the correct precautions before entering the water, he had a person onshore watching out for him, had a means of communication and was wearing the correct equipment at the time. We are glad it ended well and that he was returned safely to shore by our lifeboat crew.’
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