People urged to prepare properly before taking to the sea

Good weather typically means increase in coastal emergencies

People are being urged to check the weather and tidal conditions before taking to the water.

The Island's coastal emergency services are asking people to think carefully as summer approaches.

Warmer weather usually means an increase in callouts – many of which could be avoided.

Mark Kenyon is the director of harbours – he says people start to get 'adventurous' without preparing properly: