A kayaker who injured his shoulder on a lonely shore at Thorness was eventually rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat earlier today (Wednesday).
The kayaker had paddled ashore with the idea of starting a fire with driftwood, apparently as part of his camping plan. But as he began chopping the wood he dislocated a shoulder.
The lifeboat launched at 15:53 and on arrival strapped the man’s shoulder and arm. He was then taken to Trinity Landing at Cowes, where the lifeboat was met by The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and other lifeboat members.
After being wrapped in a blanket the man walked to the lifeboat station, and minutes later was taken by car to St Mary’s Hospital.
The lifeboat returned to station at 16:55.
Jack Bank, who only recently qualified as a helm, was in charge of the lifeboat, and it was the first shout as boat crew for Mark Scholes.
