Coastguards called to struggling kite surfer in Portland harbour
A KITE SURFER who got into difficulties in Portland harbour sparked an alert for coastguards.
The Wyke Coastguard team were paged at 6.15pm yesterday evening (Wednesday) to reports of the struggling kite surfer.
The surfer was recovered by a vessel and taken to Ferrybridge. Team members of Wyke Coastguard located the kite surfer and, having checked on his welfare, took details which were then passed on the National Maritime Operations Centre.
The coastguard team returned to the station at approximately 8pm.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel