Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was launched in gusty conditions earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) to recover a dinghy which had washed out to sea.
The call came in shortly before 13:10 and the lifeboat was launched to a position Northeast of Bembridge beyond the shipping lanes.
The blue hulled tender was towed back to Lane End and hauled ashore by the shore crew before the lifeboat was safely recovered at around 13:45.
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