Lifeboat crew rescues paddleboarder three miles off Ayrshire coast

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Ayrshire this morning after getting into distress near Culzean.Girvan's lifeboat crew raced to the scene shortly after 11am with weather conditions worsening.The craft was joined by Girvan Coastguard Rescue Team and SAR helicopter Rescue 199 from Prestwick.An RNLI spokesperson said: "Once on scene with tricky conditions, poor visibility and gusts to 46mph a thorough search was carried out by the Lifeboat and SAR helicopter."The casualty was soon located approximately three miles offshore and the lifeboat crew recovered the casualty and paddleboard from the water and onto the lifeboat, where the casualty was assessed by our casualty care trained crew."Girvan Lifeboat after liaising with Coastguard Rescue 199 then returned to Girvan with the.