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Two men rescued after becoming stranded at sea in homemade boat off the Essex coast | Two men rescued after becoming stranded at sea in homemade boat off the Essex coast |
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Two men had to be rescued after they took a homemade boat that cost less than £10 to build out to sea. | |
The pair, both in their 20s, were forced to call lifeguards when the oars broke, leaving them to drift 200 metres off Jaywick, in Essex, yesterday. | The pair, both in their 20s, were forced to call lifeguards when the oars broke, leaving them to drift 200 metres off Jaywick, in Essex, yesterday. |
They told rescuers from Clacton RNLI how the boat, made out of scrap plywood, insulation boards and wire coat-hangers, was held together with silicone glue which cost £9. | They told rescuers from Clacton RNLI how the boat, made out of scrap plywood, insulation boards and wire coat-hangers, was held together with silicone glue which cost £9. |
Joff Strutt, of the Clacton RNLI, said: "A lot of people may have been working on their homes over Easter - but this was a rather hasty DIY project which nearly landed them in trouble. | Joff Strutt, of the Clacton RNLI, said: "A lot of people may have been working on their homes over Easter - but this was a rather hasty DIY project which nearly landed them in trouble. |
"They had been out fishing the previous day and decided to give it another go on Monday. | "They had been out fishing the previous day and decided to give it another go on Monday. |
"At the end of the day's fishing, they found themselves too far out at sea. Their oars weren't strong enough and they weren't wearing lifejackets. | "At the end of the day's fishing, they found themselves too far out at sea. Their oars weren't strong enough and they weren't wearing lifejackets. |
"Fortunately nobody was hurt and they've learned a lesson." | "Fortunately nobody was hurt and they've learned a lesson." |
The two men contacted the coastguard at about 2.20pm yesterday after becoming stuck out at sea. | The two men contacted the coastguard at about 2.20pm yesterday after becoming stuck out at sea. |
The men later gave their permission for the boat to be destroyed. | The men later gave their permission for the boat to be destroyed. |
Mr Strutt said: "You can't stop people making their own boats but they need to make sure they know what they're doing and, if you're going to sea, make sure you're wearing a lifejacket." | Mr Strutt said: "You can't stop people making their own boats but they need to make sure they know what they're doing and, if you're going to sea, make sure you're wearing a lifejacket." |
Additional reporting by PA |
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