Inshore lifeboat assists kayaker

The inshore lifeboat (ILB) was launched at 1:40pm and made the short trip to the ledges to offer help. The kayaker had made it to the shore and the crew offered medical assistance. The kayaker was soon back in good spirits. Volunteer crew members carried the kayak back to the lifeboat station and the paddler was offered a lift back to Swanage Beach.

The lifeboat was back in the station by 2:10pm.

ILB Crew: (Helm) Alice Haw, Phil Palmer, Archie Burgess
Shore Crew: (Head Launcher) Andy Redout, (Winch) Darren Tomes, Neil Collings, Jack Thompson

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