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Safe recovery of capsized ski-boat off Shelly Beach

Med-Evac ambulance services were also activated.

October 1, 2019
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
Lucky break for anglers. Photo by Sarel van der Merwe.

Reports of a ski-boat which capsized while heading out to sea in the surf zone off Shelly Beach last Saturday morning caught the immediate attention of  NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew who responded swiftly.

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Jeremiah Jackson, NSRI Shelly Beach station commander said Shelly Beach control confirmed that both crew of the capsized boat were safely on shore and the capsized boat was in the surf.

Rough seas. Photo by Sarel van der Merwe.

Med-Evac ambulance services were also activated.

Mr Jackson said both crew were assessed by paramedics but as they were not injured  they assisted with the recovery of the casualty boat.

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October 1, 2019
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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