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Themes Coastguard requested the launch of both Whitstable Lifeboat and the Sheerness D class inshore lifeboat to go to the assistance of two, or possibly three, windsurfers in difficulties off Minster, Isle of Sheppey.

When Whitstable Lifeboat arrived on scene Sheerness ILB had already recovered the windsurfers aboard. One was dropped off close inshore near the boom, to make his own way ashore, the other remained aboard the ILB and landed on the beach at Barton's Point.

Once it had been ascertained that there were no other windsurfers in difficulties, Whitstable Lifeboat was released to return to station.

Sheerness ILB, with one of the windsurfers aboard