An elderly jet-skier (69) from Hillcrest was offshore at the Umkomaas river mouth last Friday afternoon when he got into difficulty in the water.
An eyewitness contacted the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Rocky Bay duty crew for help, and upon their arrival, there was no sign of the jet-skier or his jet-ski.
“It was then confirmed that he had managed to get to shore onto the beach at Widenham bridge, Umkomaas,” said Nicky Gibson, NSRI Rocky Bay duty coxswain.
The man sustained a small laceration to his calf after he had capsized at the backline while trawling for bait, but was still able to swim.
“Eye-witnesses raised the alarm when they noticed him coming ashore through the surfline,” explained Nicky.
Bystanders and the NSRI crew assisted the man to recover his jet-ski.
While waiting for his family to fetch him, the man was treated for his laceration.
The NSRI crew commends the three bystanders who assisted them on the day.
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