... decided to seek help at first light , '' the statement said . Keith Whelan is hit by a wave and suffers a `` large laceration '' A merchant ship rescues him off the coast of Western Australia . The incident occurred on Monday morning when Mr Whelan, who was sailing from Fremantle to Perth, had been in rough seas for several hours. He says he planned to row naked because salt would build up on clothing .
Keith Whelan is hit by a wave and suffers a `` large laceration '' A merchant ship rescues him off the coast of Western Australia . The incident occurred on Monday morning when Mr Whelan, who was sailing from Fremantle to Perth, had been in rough seas for several hours. He says he planned to row naked because salt would build up on clothing .