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5 days ago
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Bridlington RNLI warns paddleboarders after two swept out to sea
Lifeguards have issued safety advice to water sports enthusiasts after rescue crews responded to reports of two paddleboarders swept out to RNLI said the paddleboarders had been blown away from the beach at Barmston in East Yorkshire on pair tied their boards together to stay safe in the choppy water and attempted to paddle back to shore, but one of their oars had broken. Emergency crews responded shortly before 14:00 BST and brought them back to shore in under an hour. Volunteer Sarah Berrey said: "Thankfully, on this occasion no harm came to both paddleboarders, who despite having correctly tethered themselves together, had the misfortune of an oar breaking and made progress almost impossible."The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has urged paddleboarders to always check the weather and tide conditions before heading out to charity also advised staying with your board and calling 999 for the coastguard in an emergency. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Lifeguards rescue paddleboarder blown out to sea
Lifeguards are urging people to take care in the water after rescue crews responded to reports of a paddleboarder who fell from his board. Bridlington RNLI said a man became separated from his board and had been blown further out to sea because of strong winds. The paddleboarder was found three quarters of a mile (1.2km) off the shore of Fraisthorpe just after 15:00 BST on Sunday, the charity added. The crew said the man was suffering from extreme cold and was taken to hospital after spending nearly an hour trying to swim back to the beach. Volunteer Sarah Berrey said: "Thankfully, the casualty had gone out with a friend who had the means to raise the alert for assistance and with great multi agency work, along with the continual training we do, this turned out to have a positive outcome." The man was released from hospital after a few hours, Ms Berrey added. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has urged paddleboarders and kayakers to: Always wear a buoyancy aid or lifejacket Check the weather and tide conditions Carry a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch or a VHF radio to call for help Tell someone where you are going and when you will be back. The charity also advised staying with your board and calling 999 to ask for the coastguard if you are in trouble. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. RNLI urges people to float in latest safety guide Don't go into water to save your dogs, owners told Inflatables warning after spate of sea rescues RNLI
BBC News
27-05-2025
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- BBC News
Bridlington RNLI issue safety tips after paddleboarder rescue
Lifeguards are urging people to take care in the water after rescue crews responded to reports of a paddleboarder who fell from his RNLI said a man became separated from his board and had been blown further out to sea because of strong paddleboarder was found three quarters of a mile (1.2km) off the shore of Fraisthorpe just after 15:00 BST on Sunday, the charity crew said the man was suffering from extreme cold and was taken to hospital after spending nearly an hour trying to swim back to the beach. Volunteer Sarah Berrey said: "Thankfully, the casualty had gone out with a friend who had the means to raise the alert for assistance and with great multi agency work, along with the continual training we do, this turned out to have a positive outcome."The man was released from hospital after a few hours, Ms Berrey added. Paddleboarding advice The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has urged paddleboarders and kayakers to:Always wear a buoyancy aid or lifejacketCheck the weather and tide conditionsCarry a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch or a VHF radio to call for helpTell someone where you are going and when you will be charity also advised staying with your board and calling 999 to ask for the coastguard if you are in trouble. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
