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Kayaker rescued in Poole Harbor after broadcasting Mayday call on VHF radio

By Maria Bates
March 20, 2022
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The Poole D-class lifeboat has been asked to be launched by the UK Coastguard on Saturday March 19 at 11am for a kayaker in difficulty off the Ro-Ro ferry terminal in Poole Harbour.

The kayaker had struggled and was caught off guard by the windy weather and capsized.
The injured man had tried in vain to straighten the kayak and he had to “get out”, he then realized that he was unable to return. The kayaker had a VHF radio with him and issued a distress call “Mayday” for an immediate call. assistance.
Luckily a passing rib who was in the harbor at Powerboat Training UK, was nearby and had heard the ‘Mayday’ and was able to locate the victim and retrieve him from the water. They then took the victim to the nearby Poole Yacht Club, to warm up the kayaker. Another coast from the Poole Yacht Club (PYC) had picked up the kayak.
Lifeboat’s volunteer crew was transferred ashore to check on the victim and administered care, it was imperative to slowly rewarm the victim after being submerged in cold water. The lifeboat crew thanked PYC for the use of their showers, blanket and hot, sweet tea.

Once the victim warmed up he was taken into the care of the Poole Coastguard Rescue Team and he waited for a friend to pick him up, intending to drive to the hospital for an examination as the victim had been in the water for approximately 15 minutes, there was concern that there was secondary drowning.

Poole Volunteer Helm Steve Porter said:

“Conditions were howling in the harbor with the cool easterly wind causing lots of chop, we advise you always carry accessible means of communication, there was good support from all parties involved today.”

The lifeboat returned to station, washed and was ready for service at 12:30 p.m.

Thanks to Don Williams – Photos Credit

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The charity RNLI saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service along the coasts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The RNLI operates 238 lifeguard stations in the UK and Ireland and over 240 lifeguard units on beaches in the UK and the Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of the coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its lifesaving service. Since the RNLI’s inception in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved more than 142,700 lives.

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