A member of the man’s party rang police, and Hunter said he did everything right by staying put.
With submerged rocks and logs in the water, trying to cross could have had catastrophic consequences, he said.
“There would have been a chance he would be swept away.”
The fisherman was very appreciative when he got into the helicopter, the crewman said.
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The 24-year-old fisherman did the right thing in not trying to cross the Borland Burn, a helicopter rescue crewman says.
He had the basic equipment and could have spent a cold night on the island, Hunter said, but it was a reminder to be prepared.