Eastbourne RNLI volunteers called to rescue child at Seaford Bay
Eastbourne RNLI were called to help rescue a child and adult in difficulty in the water at Seaford Bay.
The volunteers were called at 3.25pm on Sunday, August 17, to reports of the child and adult ‘clinging to a paddleboard being blown offshore by strong winds’.
A spokesperson for the RNLI added: “With the lifeboat still 25 minutes away, Solent Coastguard issued a Mayday relay, requesting assistance from any nearby vessels.
“Fortunately, by the time the lifeboat arrived on scene, both casualties had managed to reach the shore safely.
“With no further assistance required, the crew returned to the airshow just in time to watch the Red Arrows.”
Volunteers were later called at 5.31pm that same day to reports of people in difficulty in the water at the Wish Tower.
A spokesperson for the RNLI added: “The lifeboat departed at speed and arrived on scene a short time later, to find the casualties had been rescued by beach lifeguards and were being treated by Coastguard Rescue Officers.”