Kayaker saved by passing boat near Pevensey Bay

A ‘kayaker in difficulty’ was rescued by a passing boat off the coast of Pevensey Bay.
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A ‘kayaker in difficulty’ was rescued by a passing boat off the coast of Pevensey Bay.

A HM Coastguard spokesperson said, “We were called at approximately 4pm on September 7 to a report of a person in the water (it looks like it was a kayaker in difficulty) in Pevensey Bay.

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“Eastbourne RNLI lifeboat, Eastbourne Coastguard rescue team and the coastguard helicopter from Lydd were sent.

Coastguard helicopter. Picture from Peter Abel SUS-200527-123151001Coastguard helicopter. Picture from Peter Abel SUS-200527-123151001
Coastguard helicopter. Picture from Peter Abel SUS-200527-123151001

“A passing vessel recovered the casualty to the lifeboat station where Sussex Police confirmed no medical assistance was required.”

An eye-witness said they saw a helicopter circling low near Eastbourne Harbour at the time.

A spokesperson from Eastbourne RNLI said, “We received reports of a person in the water, a passing yacht pulled the person from the water and brought them into the harbour where our coxswain Mark Sawyer was waiting.

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“He checked the casualty over at the lifeboat station before they were reunited with family.”

A Sussex Police spokesperson confirmed they attended the incident by Bay View Road and that no injuries were reported.