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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Kite surfer dies after being pulled from Portland Harbour
A kite surfer has died after reportedly getting into difficulty in a harbour in on board an anchored yacht in Portland Harbour raised the alarm at about 13:30 BST on RNLI lifeboat station said its crew arrived as the casualty was being pulled from the water by the harbour patrol kite surfer was given first aid on the harbour jetty but died at the scene. The RNLI inshore lifeboat, an emergency response doctor, an ambulance and harbour staff attended.A statement on Weymouth Lifeboat's Facebook page said: "This was a very tragic incident, and our thoughts go out to the family and friends." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Tragedy as kite surfer in his 70s dies after being ‘blown into the side of a yacht' at popular UK beach
A second person is being treated by paramedics BEACH HORROR Tragedy as kite surfer in his 70s dies after being 'blown into the side of a yacht' at popular UK beach Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN in his 70s has tragically died after a windsurfing accident. He was blown out of the water and hit a moored yacht during strong winds. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A kite surfer has died after reportedly being blown out of the water in high winds and thrown into the side of a moored yacht Credit: BNPS 2 Coastguard and emergency services rushed to the scene Credit: BNPS A second person is being treated by paramedics after the accident in Portland Harbour, Dorset. It's a popular sport for kite and windsurfers but winds reached 35mph on Tuesday afternoon. The coastguard scrambled to the scene at 13:35pm, but the man was sadly pronounced dead after being brought to the jetty. A Weymouth Lifeboat spokesperson said: 'A yacht anchored in the harbour having reported a kite surfer in difficulty to the Coastguard." The man was brought to the jetty where first aid was administered by the harbour staff and RNLI ILB crew. But a doctor on scene tragically pronounced him dead. Portland and neighbouring Weymouth hosted the sailing and windsurfing competitions at the London 2012 Olympics. A Dorset Police spokesperson said: 'We received a report at 1.52pm on Tuesday 15 July 2025 raising concern for the welfare of two men in the water in the area of Portland Harbour. 'Emergency services attended and very sadly one of the men, aged in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. 'His death is not being treated as suspicious and his family has been informed. 'Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this very difficult time. 'The second person has been left in the care of the ambulance service.'
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Telegraph
Kite surfer in his 70s dies ‘after being blown out of water and hitting yacht'
A kite surfer has died after reportedly being blown out of the water in high winds and thrown into the side of a moored yacht. The incident took place in Portland Harbour, Dorset, at about 1.35pm on Tuesday. The kite surfer, believed to be a man in his 70s, was recovered from the water by a harbour patrol boat and taken to the jetty, where he was pronounced dead. Photographs of the aftermath appear to show the kite tangled around the mast of a boat. Local reports suggest he was blown into the side of the yacht. Police, lifeboat and coastguard services and a search and rescue helicopter responded to the incident. Officers confirmed a second man was left in the care of the ambulance service. Winds reached 35mph during the afternoon at the harbour, which is a popular spot for kite and windsurfers. Portland and neighbouring Weymouth hosted the sailing and windsurfing competitions at the London 2012 Olympics. A Weymouth Lifeboat spokesperson said: 'Weymouth inshore lifeboat was tasked by HM Coastguard and launched at approximately 13:35 to assist with an incident in Portland Harbour. 'A yacht anchored in the harbour having reported a kite surfer in difficulty to the Coastguard. 'The ILB crew arrived on scene to find the kite surfer being recovered from the water by the Portland harbour patrol boat. 'The casualty was transferred to Portland harbour jetty where first aid was administered by the harbour staff and RNLI ILB crew. 'The Emergency Response doctor and local ambulance crew also attended the scene. 'Very sadly the casualty was declared dead by a doctor on scene. 'This is a very tragic incident, and our thoughts go out to the family and friends.' A Dorset Police spokesperson said: 'We received a report at 1.52pm on Tuesday 15 July 2025 raising concern for the welfare of two men in the water in the area of Portland Harbour. 'Emergency services attended and very sadly one of the men, aged in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. 'His death is not being treated as suspicious and his family has been informed. 'Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this very difficult time. 'The second person has been left in the care of the ambulance service.'
