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Cowes Lifeboat Responds To Kite Surfer 'In Distress' Off Mainland Coast

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.

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