Volunteers at Marine Rescue Sussex Inlet assisted two men after their Hobie catamaran capsized on St Georges Basin this afternoon (Saturday, 28 September).
Marine Rescue Sussex Inlet radio operators received a call from a member of the public alerting them to the incident just after 2pm.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said Sussex Inlet 20 was tasked for the mission.
“A volunteer crew was training on board Sussex Inlet 20 at the time and immediately deployed to assist the sailors at Erowal Bay while NSW Ambulance was called.
“They were assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics before boarding Sussex Inlet 20,” he said.
“NSW Police Marine Area Command requested that the Sussex Inlet 20 crew right the capsized catamaran, as it was a navigation hazard,” Inspector Sullivan said.
“The crew on board Sussex Inlet 20, with assistance from the two rescue watercraft operators, successfully righted the vessel and returned it, along with the two men, safely to shore at Erowal Bay.
“We encourage boaters and sailors to always check conditions and to Log On and Off with Marine Rescue NSW via the free Marine Rescue app or VHF Channel 16. Logging on ensures our volunteers monitor their safe return, which saves vital time in the event of an emergency,” he said.
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