Two men have been rescued from Princess Royal Harbour after their kayaks overturned in rough conditions.
About 11.15am on Sunday 8 November 2026, police responded to reports of two men in distress approximately 500 metres off the coast of Little Grove in Albany.
The brothers, aged 28 and 34, had been kayak fishing with their 64-year-old mother when, during inclement weather, one of the kayaks overturned and one of the men became entangled in an anchor rope.
The second man attempted to keep his brother above water; however, his kayak also overturned, leaving the pair holding onto an upturned kayak.
Their mother contacted police for assistance.
Upon arrival, police located the pair in the water and sought assistance from two nearby yacht club members, who used a vessel to reach them.
Both men were pulled aboard, and the anchor rope was cut from one man’s leg before the pair and their mother were returned safely to shore.
One of the men was conveyed by St John WA to Albany Regional Hospital for medical assessment following concerns of hypothermia and water inhalation.
Police remind anyone heading out on the water that conditions at sea can change rapidly and encourage anyone undertaking offshore trips to plan carefully, check weather and tide conditions, carry required safety equipment including lifejackets, an EPIRB, flares and a first aid kit, maintain reliable communication, and advise others of travel plans and expected return times.
For further boating and outdoor safety information and checklists, visit www.adventuresmart.org.au
About 11.15am on Sunday 8 November 2026, police responded to reports of two men in distress approximately 500 metres off the coast of Little Grove in Albany.
The brothers, aged 28 and 34, had been kayak fishing with their 64-year-old mother when, during inclement weather, one of the kayaks overturned and one of the men became entangled in an anchor rope.
The second man attempted to keep his brother above water; however, his kayak also overturned, leaving the pair holding onto an upturned kayak.
Their mother contacted police for assistance.
Upon arrival, police located the pair in the water and sought assistance from two nearby yacht club members, who used a vessel to reach them.
Both men were pulled aboard, and the anchor rope was cut from one man’s leg before the pair and their mother were returned safely to shore.
One of the men was conveyed by St John WA to Albany Regional Hospital for medical assessment following concerns of hypothermia and water inhalation.
Police remind anyone heading out on the water that conditions at sea can change rapidly and encourage anyone undertaking offshore trips to plan carefully, check weather and tide conditions, carry required safety equipment including lifejackets, an EPIRB, flares and a first aid kit, maintain reliable communication, and advise others of travel plans and expected return times.
For further boating and outdoor safety information and checklists, visit www.adventuresmart.org.au
