article_snippet.sent: Dover Coastguard crews reached the couple after spotting a lit red flare and the pair were flown to William Harvey Hospital.
article_snippet.sent: Bob Giles, Dover Coastguard watch manager, said: 'the couple were thrown into the water after the couple vessel capsized. '
article_snippet.sent: the couple were wearing lifejackets and the man, ensured that the man was safe, then tied a rope around the man and dived under their vessel to retrieve a flare so that the man could alert rescuers to their position. '
article_snippet.sent: Because their had AIS (automatic identification system) on board their were easy to locate and so were rescued quickly.