Dramatic moment unconscious woman drifting half a mile out to sea rescued by RNLI
Unresponsive woman rescued by RNLI after drifting half a mile from shore
- RNLI crews have rescued an unresponsive woman, Maria, who was found drifting half a mile off the Norfolk coast in her kayak.
- Dramatic footage released by the charity shows a boat racing to the kayaker, who was then pulled onboard along with her vessel before being taken to shore.
- Maria explained that she got into difficulty when the wind changed, leading to what she described as a "perfect storm" of conditions.
- The RNLI praised Maria for wearing a buoyancy aid and sun protection, saying that these precautions were vital for her survival.
- Watch the video in full above.