Coastguard was called to the incident. (Image: IWCP)
A female paddleboarder got into difficulty off Shanklin Esplanade earlier today (Sunday).
HM Coastguard was called to reports of a paddleboarder drifting out to sea.
Members of the public raised the alarm.
Teams from Ventnor and Bembridge Coastguard, Bembridge RNLI and Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat attended.
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The paddleboarder was helped back to shore by a vessel from Yaverland Sailing Club, HM Coastguard told the County Press.
It's been a busy weekend for rescue teams.
Yesterday (Saturday), crews were called to a woman and a boy blown out to sea on an inflatable.
The incident prompted a coastguard warning over the dangers of using inflatables at sea.
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