posted Wednesday February 17, 10.33am

A canoeist was dramatically rescued by helicopter from the sea off Dunoon's West Bay yesterday – and was taken to Glasgow's Southern General Hospital.

 

Shortly after 4pm on Tuesday (February 16), Clyde Coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public who had seen something floating in the water.
Clyde Coastguard called out the Dunoon Coastguard Rescue team and dispatched the police launch Rhona to locate the object and identify.
The Royal Navy Rescue Helicopter R177, which was in the air on exercise, was sent to assist. The police launch Rhona, upon arriving on scene, was able to confirm that the reported object was a man who had been canoeing.  He was winched into the helicopter and taken to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow, after spending an hour in the water.
His green canoe has not been located.
Andy McMillan, Clyde Coastguard Watch Manager, said: “We would like to thank the caller who made the emergency call.
“Thankfully this canoeist is recovering in hospital. He was wearing an aid to keep him afloat which undoubtedly contributed to keeping him alive whilst he was in the water.”

The 43-year-old Hunter's Quay man is now recovering at home.

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