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On Monday, 26 October, Grenada Lifeguard Kadeem McFarlane rescued a mother and child from a drifting dinghy off Grand Anse Beach. The family, visiting from San Francisco on their catamaran The Peach, had anchored about 200 metres offshore with seven children, all under the age of eight. After the father returned from a grocery run, his wife and one child set out in a dinghy to pick him up. The dinghy’s motor failed shortly after departure, leaving the mother and child to drift toward the open sea. McFarlane, stationed at the Grand Anse Lifeguard Tower in front of Camerhogne Park, launched a kayak and paddled to the stranded pair. He secured the dinghy’s rope to his kayak and, despite strong winds, towed the mother and child safely back to The Peach. The rescue was completed before the situation could worsen. McFarlane has recently finished a two‑week National Lifeguard programme and earned certification through the Lifesaving Society of Canada. His training, alertness, strength and stamina enabled him to act quickly and effectively. “Emergencies involve more than swimmers. They involve disabled boats, shifting currents, and unexpected conditions which can quickly endanger lives,” said Deb Eastwood of Grenada Lifeguards. “The rescue shows how vital lifeguards are to protecting Grenada’s beaches and waters.” Article source: NOW Grenada | Image credit: NOW Grenada
On Monday, 26 October, Grenada Lifeguard Kadeem McFarlane rescued a mother and child from a drifting dinghy off Grand Anse Beach. The family, visiting from San Francisco on their catamaran The Peach, had anchored about 200 metres offshore with seven children, all under the age of eight. After the father returned from a grocery run, his wife and one child set out in a dinghy to pick him up. The dinghy’s motor failed shortly after departure, leaving the mother and child to drift toward the open sea. McFarlane, stationed at the Grand Anse Lifeguard Tower in front of Camerhogne Park, launched a kayak and paddled to the stranded pair. He secured the dinghy’s rope to his kayak and, despite strong winds, towed the mother and child safely back to The Peach. The rescue was completed before the situation could worsen. McFarlane has recently finished a two‑week National Lifeguard programme and earned certification through the Lifesaving Society of Canada. His training, alertness, strength and stamina enabled him to act quickly and effectively. “Emergencies involve more than swimmers. They involve disabled boats, shifting currents, and unexpected conditions which can quickly endanger lives,” said Deb Eastwood of Grenada Lifeguards. “The rescue shows how vital lifeguards are to protecting Grenada’s beaches and waters.”
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