Nightmare in the Canary Islands as jet skier spends 38 hours stranded at sea | World | News

A man was trapped in the sea on the Canary Islands for 38 hours after the breakdown of Jet Ski. The 27 -year -old Layonel Ramirez Collado was rescued after spent two nights and one day he swam in the waters on the shores of Gran Canaria.

The ordeal began on Monday night when he decided to join some friends on a boat journey. Mr. Collado jumped to a jet ski assigned to the boat. He said he would follow his friends behind and then join the shore for one or two drinks.

However, the jet ski was broken and the 27 -year -old child was stuck in the sea without asking for help.

Finally, he drifted into the sea more, his friends patiently waited for him again.

When he couldn’t get out until 23:00, his friends lifted the alarm and a call party was sent to call him. Before continuing the next day, no trace was found after the search was made.

Meanwhile, Mr. Colla spent the night sticking to Jet SKI, hoping to be saved the next day.

According to the Spanish Naval Rescue Service, after spending another night at the sea, it was detected by an plane to the southwest of 15 Naval Miles (17 miles) of Arguineguín.

The savior found him consciously and he suffered from the thirsty and sunburn while sitting on the jet ski.

The savior was moved back to the shore by a cargo ship that appeared in “Health” on Wednesday, but complaining about “mild breast pain”.

Jet Skier was taken to San Roque Meloneras Hospital in San Bartolomé de Tirajana for medical controls.

Relaxing mother told the daily newspaper Canarias 7: “He clung to Jet SKI, and that’s why he didn’t drown.”

“He gave me the best gift of my life,” he added, a friend who welcomes him when he came to the port: “Everyone who knows him knows he’s a warrior, a warrior.”

His family criticized the first reaction by the rescue teams, questioned why the search was very close to the shore and the shore.