Lyme Regis lifeboat. Picture: Richard Horobin.
TWO "exhausted paddlers" had to be rescued by Lyme Regis RNLI yesterday evening.
The men were on board a 3m inflatable boat when their outboard motor failed near to Seaton. They attempted to paddle their way back to Sidmouth - a roughly nine mile journey.
Lyme Regis RNLI responded to the breakdown and launched their lifeboat at 6.25pm.
A spokesperson said the men were "exhausted and soaking wet" and added: "The two men were taken aboard the Lyme Regis lifeboat which then towed the inflatable boat back to Sidmouth.
"The men were handed over to the crew of the smaller independent Sidmouth lifeboat and taken to safety ashore.
"The Lyme Regis lifeboat launched at 6.25pm and returned at 8.30pm."
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