It was like a Carnvial Day but just without the Carnvial !

It should have been Carnival Day today and that is sometimes a busy day for us.  Sadly Carnival was cancelled due to COVID but we still managed to have  a really busy day.

Just after 1.30pm the team were tasked to support colleagues at Chapmans Pool with a stretcher lift of a female with a broken ankle.
The teams worked on the steps near to Chapmans Pool to bring the casualty to safety before a trip to hospital.

The patrol were then tasked to the Poole Harbour entrance and a report a paddle bowser in trouble. As the team got to Studland the person had got ashore safely so the team stood down.

Whilst at Middle Beach the team spotted a catamaran capsized off Old Harry, with the lifeboat on route the team started to head to Old Harry for a better view however on route were diverted back to Middle Beach after a 999 call reported a female and child being blown out to sea in a Kayak.

A passing boat and local RIB went to the kayakers assistance and brought them ashore as the lifeboats arrived.  It was then back to the catamaran and whilst the lifeboats escorted it back to shore the lifeguards at Swanage reported another paddle boarder struggling in the conditions.  Both lifeboats made at best speed with the patrol heading to meet them on the beach.

2018 Carnvial Day