Had Hoegh Osaka turned a few minutes earlier or later it would have literally ended up in deep water, affecting marine traffic to and from Southampton Docks, including cruise liners, cargo ships and supplies for the oil refinery.
Using a parasol as a sail, after tying a handful of items together - including a door - with washing line to make a raft, man risks his life in attempted journey to Alum Bay from the Mainland.
Finding themselves lost, tired and concerned, a holidaying family of twelve did the right thing and called the emergency services. We've got two great sets of photos.
Three emergency services, including Cowes RNLI, went to the aid of two middle aged men who vainly tried to climb a cliff as part of their ambitious plan to walk round the Isle of Wight.