A HELICOPTER crew from Wattisham Airfield were called to help two children who became stuck while on a jet ski in Brightlingsea.
The drama unfolded at about 5.30pm on Sunday and the children were taken off the jet ski and on board the helicopter.
A spokesman at Wattisham Airfield said they had not suffered any injuries and they were left in the care of the coastguard.
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