Cowes RNLI lifeboat responded to reports of a kite surfer in distress yesterday morning (Tuesday).
The lifeboat crew was paged by HM Coastguard, following the report of a kite surfer losing his board off Lepe Spit on the New Forest shore.
After launching into windy and rough conditions on the solent - the crew quickly spotted and approached the scene.
It was found that the kite surfer had self recovered to shore and the crew returned to Cowes.