A Windsurfer Has Been Rescued Off The West Cork Coast
He got into trouble over a kilometre from shore off Garrylucas Strand
It happened shortly after 4pm yesterday afternoon.
The Courtmascsherry All Weather Lifeboat rushed to the scene as he was being blown out to sea.
The crew plucked him from the choppy seas onto the lifeboat, where he was wrapped in blankets and then brought him back safely to shore.
It comes after a was rescued by the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat and Coastguard 115 Helicopter after got into difficulty in Ring Harbour near Clonakilty on Friday evening.
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