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Five adults who got lost while sailing with four children in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes have been branded "foolhardy" by rescuers.Five adults who got lost while sailing with four children in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes have been branded "foolhardy" by rescuers.
The sailors set off for Dover from Boulogne in two rigid inflatable boats.The sailors set off for Dover from Boulogne in two rigid inflatable boats.
One boat went missing in gale force eight winds. A spotter plane, lifeboats and a coastguard tug joined the search until it was spotted and rescued.One boat went missing in gale force eight winds. A spotter plane, lifeboats and a coastguard tug joined the search until it was spotted and rescued.
Dover Coastguard said the party was "extremely foolhardy" to venture out without "inadequate" clothing. Dover Coastguard said the party was "extremely foolhardy" to venture out with "inadequate" clothing.
The missing vessel was spotted by a motor tanker in the Strait of Dover after an emergency broadcast by the rescue team.The missing vessel was spotted by a motor tanker in the Strait of Dover after an emergency broadcast by the rescue team.
The spotter plane then directed a lifeboat crew to the scene.The spotter plane then directed a lifeboat crew to the scene.
Peter Legg, senior watch manager for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said: "At least one of the vessels had a portable VHF marine band radio on board, but unfortunately did not use it to call the coastguard and did not respond to the urgency broadcast we made."Peter Legg, senior watch manager for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said: "At least one of the vessels had a portable VHF marine band radio on board, but unfortunately did not use it to call the coastguard and did not respond to the urgency broadcast we made."
He also urged sailors to inform the coastguard of travel plans before setting out and to monitor distress and calling frequencies.He also urged sailors to inform the coastguard of travel plans before setting out and to monitor distress and calling frequencies.
There were no reports of injuries.There were no reports of injuries.