Tobermory lifeboat was launched to find a kayaker missing off the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
Tobermory RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked to join Mallaig lifeboat and an the Coastguard helicopter to search for an overdue kayaker off the Ardnamurchan peninsula on Sunday July 15. The kayaker, believed to be using an in atable kayak, had advised a person ashore of his plans but had not returned and was reported as overdue. Tobermory’s lifeboat, Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey, launched shortly before 6.30pm and proceeded to the north coast of Ardnamurchan where she carried out a shoreline search in conjunction with Mallaig lifeboat and the Coastguard’s search and rescue helicopter from Inverness. At 9pm, Stornoway Coast guard said the kayaker had been found safe and well.
Tobermory RNLI operations manager Sam Jones said: ‘We’re pleased we had a good outcome and that the kayaker was found safe and well. It is very important that kayakers leave details of their plans with someone ashore and carry a means of communication which they can use to alert someone that their plans have changed or they are in difficulty.