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Wife's Concern Leads To Cowes RNLI Callout

Cowes RNLI lifeboat was tasked to locate an overdue kayaker, after his wife reported he hadn't arrived in Calshot as planned on Tuesday.

The man was planning to kayak from Lee on Solent to Calshot, but apparently was overdue at Calshot. As a result coastguards put out a message to all vessels in the area to keep a look-out for the missing craft.

Eventually reports of sightings came in and a launch located the kayaker off the Meon shore area of Hampshire. It was found that the man, who had left his mobile phone behind, was able to continue on his craft. 

Then Cowes lifeboat arrived on the scene, and proceeded to escort him back to Hillhead.

After launching at 4.22pm, the lifeboat returned to station 5.35pm.
 

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