2 young people have been rescued from the cold waters of Wootton Creek this afternoon (Tuesday) after their vessel capsized.
The alarm was raised with HM Coastguard at 14:26, prompting the mobilisation of Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor.
Cowes RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was also launched, responding at best speed to the scene of the emergency near The Tide Mill.
Thankfully, a nearby vessel from Rebel Marine was able to quickly assist the casualties, recovering them from the water and onto dry land at Pump Lane.
Welfare checks were carried out, but the emergency responders were stood down.
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Because he was belting around in a 5 knot river doing 28 knot ls in to 50 mph of wind and he flipped..he’s been flying around the last couple of days…I shouted out to him to slow down and he ignored me..this could of been so much more worse the younger kid was flung in the air ..he has no clue abs shouldn’t be flying around like that . Going out in these winds are dangerous as it is on the creek with strong gusts..thes very lucky to be alive I watched it all un folded
I’ve seen him he was going fast but not that fast he was going about 15knts at the fastest