Selsey Lifeboat Station - Launches
3rd August 2021
Selsey RNLI Respond to Sinking Kayak
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The UK Coastguard received an emergency Pan Pan call from a kayaker reporting that the vessel was taking water in a position half a mile east of the Lifeboat station. The kayak had two persons on board.
The Inshore Lifeboat launched at 3.51 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd August and made best speed to the kayak, arriving on scene at 3.52 p.m. to find the kayak, which had a sail, still being powered to the shore by the crew even with the stern down in the water. The weather on scene was wind southwest force 1-2, sea state smooth in sunshine.
The inshore Lifeboat came alongside the kayak and checked on the welfare of the crew before assisting them to the beach. Once the vessels reached the shore the Lifeboat crew helped pull the craft further up the beach and baling out the water. The Coastguard helicopter, Rescue 163, had been in the area and heard the Pan Pan call and so also responded. At 4.10 p.m. the Lifeboat returned to station and was recovered straight away.
CREW: Colin Pullenger (Helmsman), Andy Lee, and Harry Emmence.