Largs Lifeboat launches to Capsized Kayakers

The volunteer crew proceeded at best possible speed and once on-scene they found that the two persons and both kayaks had been picked up by an MOD Police launch and landed onshore to the North of Wemyss Bay pier both safe and well.

The crew then returned to station and adopting Covid procedures was refuelled and rehoused at 1.30pm.

Further info revealed that one of the kayaks had capsized and whilst trying to assist his companion also capsized.

The MOD police launch was one of a number of vessels escorting the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and thus, fortunately, was able to provide a quick response to this incident.

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