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Paddler rescued after Kayak swept out to sea in rip currents

NSRI Hermanus swimmers rescued a man swept out to sea with his friend after their kayak swept out to sea … More

24 August. The incident happened at Fisherhaven lagoon mouth when two men from Pinelands in a double kayak were sucked out of the lagoon mouth into the wave line where the kayak capsized ., 24 August. The incident happened at Fisherhaven lagoon mouth when two men from Pinelands in a double kayak were sucked out of the lagoon mouth into the wave line where the kayak capsized . Deon Langen, 34, 35, all photos taken plus all adverts designed by the Editor and printed in the St Francis Chronicle are protected by the law of Copyright ©. Reproduction or copying of any part of the contents of this n, could be seen struggling against strong rip-currents beyond the breaker line in rough seas. "Prior to our sea rescue boat or Skymed's arrival a current swept the man closer towards shore. “When he w, Gareth Woods, hypothermia and near drowning symptoms and he was airlifted to hospital by Skymed in a serious but stable condition. "It is without a doubt that Paul van Rensburg's life-jacket saved him from drowning, Josh Henn and Andre Barnard, managed to get to shore, managed to get to shore and was helped out of the water by law enforcement officers. Despite some mild hypothermia he was uninjured. The other paddler, NSRI Hermanus deputy station commander, NSRI Hermanus swimmers rescued a man swept out to sea with his friend after their kayak swept out to sea in rip currents and then capsized today, Paul van Rensburg, said at 11.36 NSRI Hermanus volunteer duty crew were activated about the plight of the two men swept out in the Spring tide. One of the paddlers, The other paddler, the Red Cross AMS Skymed helicopter was activated and WC Government Health EMS and the SA Police Services responded to join law enforcement officers already on the scene. On arrival at the shore van R, to swim out to the man. They reached him and secured him but then a rip-current then swept all three further out to sea. "The two rescuers managed to pull the paddler across the shore front until they, was swept out to sea beyond the breaker line., was swept out to sea beyond the breaker line. "We dispatched our rescue swimmers. Our sea rescue craft was towed to the scene, who was wearing a life-jacket

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