Crosshaven RNLI are reminding people to stay safe on the water this summer
A family of six had a close call when one of their Kayaks capsized in Cork Harbour yesterday
A father and his 4 year old son were thrown into the water after their double kayak overturned after being hit
by the wave of a passing vessel.
Crosshaven RNLI volunteers immediately launched at 12.40pm on Sunday afternoon and found the family ashore
on Spike Island.
The crew returned the family and their kayaks back to their vehicle at Paddy’s point slipway.
Jon Mathers from Crosshaven RNLI told Red FM NEWS that people need to be extra careful in the water:
"It's imperative that people take notice of where they are, what equipment they have, that somebody knows what they're doing and where they are, so that if something goes wrong, the emergency service can be notified. Never swim on your own, always swim or somebody else, make sure that you don't stay too long in the water, the waters very cold still at this time of year, believe it or not."
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