Boat launched : Atlantic 85
Date : Saturday 22 Marhc
Launched at : 14:00
Returned at : 14:19
Weather : Blustery F5 W wind and choppy seas.
A windsurfer made a 999 call having suffered a broken mast and struggling to cope. As he did not have a ‘buddy’ windsurfer nor a link to any power boat Solent Coastguard asked us to go to his assistance. The Atlantic 85 was launched and found him, took him into the lifeboat and recovered the rig. He was taken to the Lifeboat Station where after a reviving hot cuppa he was assisted in taking his rig back home.
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