Windsurfer rescued by helicopter (From Clacton and Frinton Gazette)
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Windsurfer rescued by helicopter
1:36pm Saturday 30th June 2012 in News
A HELICOPTER crew had to help rescue a windsurfer who had lost control off the coast near Jaywick.
The coastguard was called just after noon yesterday after a member of the public reported seeing a windsurfer struggling.
The Clacton coastguard, RNLI and and RAF rescue helicopter were scrambled to save them and bring them to shore.