Tuesday 23 December 2008

Beer Coastguard, Devon

One VERY VERY lucky chap!

Monday 22nd December 07:45 - Beer Head, Seaton, Devon. A 21 year old bloke tries to BASE jump off a cliff. Thankfully he will be joining his family for Christmas.

BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7796590.stm

MCA
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/newsandpublications/press-releases.htm?id=70C558E8520D6F2C&m=12&y=2008

Maddy Davey, of Portland Coastguard, said: "I am pleased to say that the base jumper was uninjured by his ordeal. He was very fortunate there were other solo jumpers in the vicinity and they were able to raise the alarm."The operation to rescue this man was carried out with superb skill and professionalism by the Beer Coastguard rescue team," she said.

Well done to the Beer Team!
http://www.beercoastguard.org/ (website under construction)

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