Assistance to Kayaker

No 11/2017
24/07/17  14:33 – 18:45
ALB

Launched to report of kayaker 1/4mile off the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth.
A local tourist ferry had assisted the casualty who had been sick and not feeling well.
ALB launched and located the casualty, one of three kayakers, being sick and unable to return to mainland.
Sea sick tablets were given and the casualty with kayak, safely returned to Anstruther. The other two kayaks were monitored while they made their own way back to Anstruther.
Casualty handed over to the Coastguard but no further assistance was required.
 
Weather            Part cloudy
Visibility          Good
Wind Force      2-3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea state          Moderate