RNLI rescue man from inflatable boat off Seaford beach
The charity are reminding visitor that with an offshore breeze, it’s easy to find yourself in trouble very quickly when out on an inflatable
The RNLI in Seaford have rescued a man after he got into trouble while out on an inflatable dingy.
The casualty was wearing a life jacket and had a mobile phone with them.
The man was brought on board the lifeboat at around 6:12pm on April 5, and the crew conducted welfare checks on them, checking that they had no injuries and had not inhaled any water.
Dan Wittenberg, D class helm, said: ‘Once the casualty was onboard the lifeboat, we made sure they were safe and well, and also provided a waterproof blanket to keep them warm and dry.
Inflatables are great fun in a swimming pool but with an offshore breeze, it’s easy to find yourself in trouble very quickly.’
When visiting the south coast over the coming months it is important to know the risks.
You should always have means of calling for help if you, or someone else around you gets into trouble.
Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard if you, or someone around you gets into trouble in the water’