COASTGUARD crews and the inshore lifeboat were called into action after a kite surfer lost his board off Shingle Street.The incident happened at around 12.

COASTGUARD crews and the inshore lifeboat were called into action after a kite surfer lost his board off Shingle Street.

The incident happened at around 12.30pm yesterday.

Before the lifeboat arrived, the surfer managed to get to shore and was unharmed in the incident.