Woolacombe surfer airlifted to safety
Published:
11:49 AM November 23, 2009
Updated:
4:00 PM November 7, 2020
A search and rescue helicopter from RAF Chivenor went into action this morning to pluck a surfer from a challenging sea at Woolacombe. The 31-year-old local man was being swept towards rocks by a westerly gale at the north end of Woolacombe at about 8.45
A search and rescue helicopter from RAF Chivenor went into action this morning to pluck a surfer from a challenging sea at Woolacombe.
The 31-year-old local man was being swept towards rocks by a westerly gale at the north end of Woolacombe at about 8.45am.
The man and his board were airlifted to the safety of the shore. He was not injured.
