Lifeboat rescues 80 on sponsored swim for RNLI

About 80 swimmers taking part in a race to raise money for the RNLI had to be rescued after getting swept out to sea, a spokesman for the charity said.

Strong currents led to many of the competitors being pulled away by the tide during the 2.4-mile event in Joss Bay, Broadstairs, Kent, on Sunday morning.

Peter Barker, from Margate RNLI lifeboat station, said: “Our inshore lifeboat at Margate was on exercise in the area...

“We went and picked up the swimmers and there were no injuries or problems.”

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