Coastguard crews were called to Newtown Creek this afternoon (Saturday) after a man fell unconscious while aboard a vessel.
Crews from Cowes RNLI and the Needles Coastguard Team attended the scene after receiving the call just after 12noon.
The man was taken by the Lee-On-Solent Coastguard helicopter 175 to Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were also at the scene as back up.
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