ALB SHOUT 30: 06-07-2024

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Incident Date	06-07-2024
Launch Instruct	13:47
Lifeboat Used	ALB
Location of Casualty	Torbay area.

Advised by Solent Coastguard of a report involving two paddleboarders in difficulty off Preston Sands, plus reports off three persons in two inflatable kayaks, with one of the kayaks deflating, out of the water on Thatcher Rock.
In view of the strong offshore winds, the decision was taken with by the Cox to launch our ALB.
ALB launched at 1403, proceeded to Preston Sands, recovered the two paddleboarders at 1415, (neither had buoyancy aids), and then proceeded to Thatcher Rock, arriving at 1428.
Launched ‘Y’ boat to recover two adults & 1 child (all wearing buoyancy aids) from Thatcher Rock, and transferred all five casualties to Torquay Harbour to be handed over to the Coastguard Rescue Team.
(National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Torbay had visual on all above casualties and assisted with info/etc)

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