Drama in the Baltic Sea: Mann is desperately fighting for survival!

Drama in the Baltic Sea: Mann is desperately fighting for survival!

Dänische Wieck, Deutschland - A drama in the Danish Wieck, near Ladebow, occurred last week when a 60-year-old man came to a distress. The engine of his little motorboat, which belongs to his 64-year-old wife, failed and threatened to be aborted. In order to keep control, the man bravely jumped into the water, determined to pull the boat to the shore.

But the Situation quickly developed into a serious emergency. Without the boat in sight, the man tried to instinctively reach the country. Fortunately, he was discovered by a sailboat that hurried to rescue. The rescuer took him on board, and fortunately the man was not injured. The defective motorboat was meanwhile dragged to the port by the sailboat.

alarmed rescue workers remained idly

The alarmed rescue workers, including the Wolgast water protection police and the German Society for the Rescue of Shipwrecked, did not have to intervene because the situation was already under control. This happy ending puts the courage and determination of the man in the foreground, which had decided on his boat trip.

But how can you avoid such dangerous situations? Every year there are over 2,000 missions on the North and Baltic Sea in the search and rescue area, with about half of them affecting water sports. Many of these missions could possibly be avoided by professional preparation and sharing experiences. The sea rescuers offer helpful tips to avoid such sea emergencies and increase safety on the water, as can be read on Seenotretter.de

Overall, it can be hoped that water sports enthusiasts will be well prepared in the future to prevent such critical situations. After all, the sea is a beautiful place, which also harbors its dangers.