Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.
The men, aged 28 and 34, were kayak fishing with their 64-year-old mother about 500m off Little Grove in Princess Royal Harbour about 11.15am on Sunday when disaster struck.
One of the kayaks overturned in the inclement weather, with one of the men becoming entangled in an anchor rope.
His brother tried to keep him above water but his own kayak also overturned, leaving the pair clinging to the upturned kayak.
Their mother raised the alarm, prompting police to race to their aid.
Officers located the brothers in the water before enlisting two nearby yacht club members to help reach them by boat.
Both men were pulled aboard, with the anchor rope cut from one man’s leg before the brothers and their mother were safely returned to shore.
One of the men was taken by St John WA to Albany Regional Hospital for assessment amid concerns he had suffered hypothermia and inhaled water.
Police have urged people heading out on the water to check weather and tide conditions, carry appropriate safety equipment and ensure they have reliable communication.
Boaties are also reminded to tell someone where they are going and when they expect to return.
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