A kayaker in difficulties managed to get coast path walkers to raise the alarm.

Falmouth Coastguards received 999 calls from walkers on the coast path between Looe and Talland reporting the kayaker some 500 metres off shore to the west of the Hore Stone.

Within seven minutes volunteers from Looe RNLI were launching the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Sheila and Dennis Tongue II.

Finding his craft taking in water and sinking, the kayaker was able to attract the attention of walkers on the coast path who raised the alarm by calling the coastguards on 999.

On scene the volunteer crew quickly located the casualty who was brought on board the inshore lifeboat and taken back to Looe Lifeboat Station. His kayak was brought back to Looe by a local charter fishing boat that was in the area.

Safely back at the Lifeboat Station the kayaker was given water safety information by the RNLI’s community safety officer, Jasper Graham-Jones.

He asked Looe RNLI to thank the walkers on the coast path who saw him in difficulties and raised the alarm.

Mr Graham-Jones said anyone who goes out onto the water should carry a means of calling for help and keep the equipment accessible at all times.

Ideally a personal locator beacon (PLB), waterproof VHF handheld radio or a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch should be carried.