Busy Bank Holiday for Exmouth Coastwatch following three incidents

Exmouth National Coastwatch Institution have expressed 'surprise' over how busy they have been recently and are urging those people entering the sea to be extra careful.

According to a spokesperson: "Watchkeepers of Exmouth National Coastwatch Institution were involved in three incidents over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

"On the Friday, a member of the public rang the lookout on Queen's Drive to report that a yacht was beached on rocks near Lympstone.

"The volunteer watchkeeper alerted the Harbour Master and the yacht was eventually recovered.

"On Saturday, HM Coastguard alerted Exmouth NCI to a missing male near Orcombe Point. Working with mobile Coastguard units, the Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat and the police, the man was found safe and well.

"On Sunday, a member of the public advised that a jet skier was driving dangerously in the Sandy Bay area. The watchkeeper notified the Harbour Master.

"With weather conditions perfect on Bank Holiday Monday, watchkeepers logged more than 250 vessel movements and responded to numerous requests for mariners' radio checks."

"We are surprised at how busy we were," said Station Manager, Ivor Jones.

"While we understand the excitement at being on the water, we urge all users to exercise care."