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Sailors rescued on Lake Starnberg: cool but unharmed!
Sailor capsized between Roseninsel and Tutzing; Police save 53-year-old. Weather conditions critical, no injuries.
Sailors rescued on Lake Starnberg: cool but unharmed!
On Saturday afternoon, a 53-year-old sailor was rescued from an unfortunate situation on Lake Starnberg. His boat had capsized between the idyllic Rose Island and Tutzing, and although the man tried several times to right his vehicle himself, he was unable to do so due to the strong wind. Fortunately, the water police patrol came by at the right time and was able to help. The sailor, a real hothead on the water, was slightly hypothermic but fortunately uninjured. He had worn a life jacket during his trip, which greatly improved his safety. The police took him on board and ensured his well-being before the capsized sailboat was finally righted by the water rescue service. The boat was undamaged, so the sailor was able to continue his journey, as Sueddeutsche.de reports.
But water rescuers not only ensured safety at Lake Starnberg. There was also an exciting mission on the Baltic Sea recently. Two dinghy sailors were spotted in Strander Bay in difficulty with their capsized boats about 1 nautical mile (1.8 km) from the beach. The crew of a pleasure boat alerted the See rescue control center in Bremen at 11:30 a.m. Fortunately, the daughter boat STEPPKE of the sea rescue cruiser BERLIN was quickly on site, accompanied by a boat from the water police. The rescuers arrived at the scene within just ten minutes and were able to rescue the two men from the water, as Seenotretter.de reports.
Rescue on the water
While the men were taken to Schilksee for safety, the suspicion of hypothermia was not initially confirmed and no further medical care was necessary. The weather added to the drama - with northwest winds of around five Beaufort (up to 38 km/h), sailing was anything but easy. The water temperature was a pleasant 20 degrees, but as we know, that's not much for an unforeseen capsizing.
It is always advisable to find out about the weather conditions in advance and to wear the necessary safety equipment - the Starnberg sailor probably did that right. In both the Bavarian and northern German regions, the rescue teams show that they have a good hand when it comes to helping people in need. In both cases, the missions fortunately ended lightly, and those affected were able to continue their adventures with a winding story - and hopefully come out of it a little wiser.