Selsey inshore lifeboat “Betty and Thomas Moore” launched at 1906 to investigate reports from the public of a windsurfer in difficulty approximately three quarters of a mile offshore from the end of Shore Road, East Wittering.
The ILB arrived on scene at 1920 to find the person on the surfboard paddling ashore and nearly on the beach. It turned out that he was in no trouble at all and had been happily fishing for the afternoon and in fact had caught 12 nice fish!
At 1925 the lifeboat was released to return to station, arriving back at 1949, recovering straight away and was made ready for service once more at 2015.
CREW: R.Archibald (Helmsman), C.Sergeant, G.Pearce.
WIND: Southwest 3. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.