At 1 pm this afternoon, the Eastbourne RNLI volunteer crew sprang into action for the...

Published: 4:40 am June 1, 2024
Updated: 11:53 am October 8, 2025
Eastbourne RNLI Volunteers Rescue Kayaker and Paddleboarder Blown Out to Sea

At 1 pm this afternoon, the Eastbourne RNLI volunteer crew sprang into action for the 61st time this year after being paged by HM Coastguard.

The emergency call came from a concerned member of the public in Normans Bay, who reported seeing a kayaker and a paddleboarder being swept out to sea by an offshore breeze.

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