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Dorset cave death siblings 'changed plans' Dorset cave death siblings 'changed plans'
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The brother of a woman who died in a sea cave in Dorset has told an inquest that they were going kitesurfing but changed their plans due to the weather.The brother of a woman who died in a sea cave in Dorset has told an inquest that they were going kitesurfing but changed their plans due to the weather.
Charlotte, 30, and Alex Furness-Smith had been coasteering when they became trapped at Durlston, near Swanage, on 2 November last year.Charlotte, 30, and Alex Furness-Smith had been coasteering when they became trapped at Durlston, near Swanage, on 2 November last year.
Mr Furness-Smith, 31, managed to get out and went to find help.Mr Furness-Smith, 31, managed to get out and went to find help.
By the time rescuers managed to get to his sister she had died. Her body has never been found.By the time rescuers managed to get to his sister she had died. Her body has never been found.
Ms Furness-Smith, known as "Buffy" to her friends, was a former Royal Navy reservist and a maths teacher at Bristol Free School.Ms Furness-Smith, known as "Buffy" to her friends, was a former Royal Navy reservist and a maths teacher at Bristol Free School.
The inquest at Dorset Coroner's Court in Dorchester heard how the pair had been climbing and swimming along the cliff face - an activity known as coasteering - when the weather deteriorated even more. The inquest at Bournemouth Coroner's Court heard how the pair had been climbing and swimming along the cliff face - an activity known as coasteering - when the weather deteriorated even more.
Blowhole conversationBlowhole conversation
Winds of 35mph and waves of 3ft (1m) pushed them into Tilly Whim cave, a sea cave at the old stone quarries at Durlston.Winds of 35mph and waves of 3ft (1m) pushed them into Tilly Whim cave, a sea cave at the old stone quarries at Durlston.
Inside the cave it was pitch black and they were being tossed upside down by the waves, Mr Furness-Smith told the hearing.Inside the cave it was pitch black and they were being tossed upside down by the waves, Mr Furness-Smith told the hearing.
After several failed attempts he managed to escape and raised the alarm.After several failed attempts he managed to escape and raised the alarm.
A coastguard helicopter arrived within eight minutes and he was winched to safety.A coastguard helicopter arrived within eight minutes and he was winched to safety.
Paramedic winchman Adrian Rogers was then lowered to a blowhole at the top of the cave from where he spoke to Ms Furness-Smith still trapped inside.Paramedic winchman Adrian Rogers was then lowered to a blowhole at the top of the cave from where he spoke to Ms Furness-Smith still trapped inside.
He said he called to her: "Are you ok? Can you hear me?"He said he called to her: "Are you ok? Can you hear me?"
She replied: "Yes."She replied: "Yes."
Mr Rogers was unable to lift her out of the blowhole and a specialist rescue team was called.Mr Rogers was unable to lift her out of the blowhole and a specialist rescue team was called.
When they got inside the cave they discovered Ms Furness-Smith's lifeless body lying face down in the water.When they got inside the cave they discovered Ms Furness-Smith's lifeless body lying face down in the water.
They were not able to recover the body and subsequent searches failed to find it.They were not able to recover the body and subsequent searches failed to find it.
The inquest continues.The inquest continues.