Grim task for RNLI Troon Lifeboat crew as they recover body of missing kayaker from Scots loch

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Members of the RNLI Troon Lifeboat crew faced the grim task of recovering the body of a missing kayaker at the weekend.The crew was paged to assist in the search for a kayaker at Loch Fyne - with the Prestwick-based Coastguard helicopter also summoned.Sadly, the crew’s hopes of a positive outcome in the search were in vain.An RNLI spokesperson said: “At 9.22pm on Sunday 1 September 2024, the lifeboat crew pagers were activated by Belfast Coastguard to assist with an ongoing search for an overdue kayaker at Loch Fyne.“The volunteer crew assembled and Troon RNLI all-weather lifeboat ‘RNLB Jim Moffat’ launched to assist Tighnabruaich RNLI inshore lifeboat, Atlantic 85 ‘James and Helen Mason,’ Coastguard Rescue teams from Inverary, Kames, Crinan, Dunoon and Tarbert, alongside the Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick.“Once the all-weather lifeboat arrived on scene, a search plan was established by Belfast Coastguard and throughout the night a search was undertaken.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“During the course of the search, the body of the missing kayaker was located and recovered by the lifeboat crew to the all-weather lifeboat.“Belfast Coastguard were notified and the lifeboat crew remained on scene, providing assistance to Coastguard and Police Scotland personnel.“The all-weather lifeboat then returned to station and was made ready for service at 4.30pm on