A FATHER and son who were up to their necks in seawater were rescued by a kayaker at the weekend.

On Saturday afternoon Ken Moore (51) spotted the stranded pair struggling in the water by Seymour Tower and immediately launched his two-man kayak and paddled out to save them from the incoming tide.

‘I was in my garden pottering around when I noticed the man and a young boy in trouble out at the tower,’ said Mr Moore, who lives in Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville. I saw from my balcony that the water was past the young lad’s chest and I realised that they were not going to make it, so I got my wife to phone the rescue service and I went out on my kayak to get them.’

As Mr Moore reached the casualties the water was rising past the 11-year-old boy’s neck and the father was visibly shaken. Mr Moore helped them both into his canoe and paddled the stranded father and son through the choppy water back to shore. Both were checked by paramedics and although they were cold and a little shocked, they were allowed to go home.

• Picture: Ken Moore came to the duo’s rescue in his two-man kayak. Picture by Matthew Hotton (00591412)