Windsurfer rescued by Littlehampton lifeboat

They were called to a spot one-mile south of Ferring, at 8.32pm, after a 999 call reported the man in difficulty.

Emma White, of the lifeboat station, said: "The Atlantic 75, Blue Peter I, left the harbour in choppy seas and force six wind. The crew located the casualty swiftly, who, having lost his own board in the failing

light and overcast conditions, was being attended to by a fellow surfer.

"Having dropped the gentleman safely ashore and ascertained he needed no medical assistance, the three volunteer crewmen, Andy Harris, Keith Booth and Lee Cullen went in search of the lost sailboard."

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