Cowes RNLI lifeboat dashed across the Solent last night (Friday) following reports that 3 young men appeared to be in difficulties off the Lepe shore.
When the lifeboat arrived in the area of Lepe Spit Cardinal Buoy they found 3 males in their early 20s swimming in the fading light towards the shore with a kayak and a small inflatable dinghy.
It appeared that the alarm was raised when they were spotted clinging to the Lepe Spit buoy.
After ensuring the men safely reached the shore the lifeboat returned to station.
Let us hope this is not illegal immigrants arriving. Crime is not ‘coincidently’ low on the Island, best keep it that way. Maybe Monsoon requires a KP.