Urgent Search for Man Overboard in the English Channel
A large-scale rescue operation is currently taking place in the English Channel after a man fell overboard from a luxury catamaran this morning. The incident occurred near the Rampion wind farm off the coast of Brighton, prompting an immediate emergency response.
Emergency Services Swiftly Deployed
The alarm was raised at 10.19am after another woman on board the vessel alerted authorities. HM Coastguard coordinated a multi-asset response, dispatching RNLI lifeboats from both Shoreham and Newhaven. The search effort is being supported by an HM Coastguard Rescue Helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft, with two nearby vessels also assisting in the operation.
A spokesman for HM Coastguard confirmed they received reports of a person overboard from a vessel off Newhaven. The luxury catamaran involved in the incident is currently being towed to shore while the intensive search for the missing man continues.
Ongoing Incident Off Sussex Coast
The rescue mission remains active, with emergency services combing the waters off the Sussex coast. The area near the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm has become the focal point of this desperate operation. The circumstances leading to the man falling into the water are not yet clear.
This developing situation highlights the critical work of the UK's maritime emergency services, who respond to incidents in the challenging conditions of the English Channel throughout the year.
