Navigator in Powerboat race rescued by Coastguard Helicopter

BGUK_3008258 - Boat 1-19 Popeyes during the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes powerboat race, Cowes part of the Cowes Powerboat Festival 2024 Isle Of Wight, UK, Malc Dopson Navigator for boat Popeye... from Paignton was racing when they developed a fuel leak, the fumes from this knocked Malc out … the crew made decision to call for help, RLNI and coastguard were called all weather life boat from Weymouth and rescue 175 helicopter from Southampton was scrambled . he was winched off to the helicopter and taken to Dorchester Hospital who checked him over and released a few hours later to rest and recover