On Sunday, 20 August, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Strandfontein duty crew received an activation call based on an eyewitness report of a dinghy, possibly carrying two individuals, drifting out to sea near Macassar.
Nicolette Whitehead, station commander of NSRI Strandfontein, said in response to this report, the sea rescue craft Grand West CSI was immediately launched, while an NSRI rescue vehicle and City of Cape Town Law Enforcement officers headed to Macassar Beach.
Explore Cape Town and its surroundings with these incredible deals on cars for under 100k. Find car listingsThe NSRI Gordons Bay shore crew investigated potential launch sites but were unable to confirm any missing individuals, unattended vehicles or boat trailers, or anyone overdue at sea. Coincidentally, NSRI Simonstown had also been alerted by the surf-ski community about an overdue surf-skier in False Bay, offshore of Strand.
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