Selsey all weather lifeboat (ALB) "Voluntary Worker" launched at 18:37 hours to assist Hayling Island’s inshore Lifeboats (ILB) search for a windsurfer who had become separated from his board in a position approximately 200 metres west of the West Pole marker at the entrance to Chichester harbour.
coastguard helicopter “Rescue 104” was also tasked to assist. At 18:58 hours the windsurfer was located and transported to the safety of the beach by Hayling Island’s ILB. Selsey ALB then returned to station at 19:35 hours and rehoused, refuelled and ready for service at 20:00.
Crew: W.Pledger (Coxswain), D.Lamdin (2nd Coxswain), G.Mellett (Mechanic), G.Pearce, M.Pledger, A.Lee, T.Watson.
WIND: SSW 7-8. SEA: Rough. WEATHER: Cloudy occasional showers.