A KITE surfer who got into trouble was rescued in a scene straight out of “Only Fools and Horses” — by a pair of mates dressed as Batman and Robin.

    David Schneider and Derren Guile, both 40, were kayaking in their costumes for a Superhero Paddle when they spotted the victim being dragged across the beach and into the English Channel.

    The pair paddled over to the man who was struggling to take control of the kite at Shoreham Beach, West Sussex, who looked “gobsmacked” to be rescued by the two superheroes.

    The situation is a real-life replica of the famous “Only Fools and Horses” scene where Del Boy and Rodney are dressed as the caped crusaders when they stumble upon a woman being mugged in her car.

    Schneider, dressed as Robin, said, “We were out in the water having a bit of fun and I noticed this kite surfer had got into a bit of trouble.

    “His kite was in the water and he was being dragged across the beach.

    “I probably watched him for about 10 minutes and thought ‘he’s not getting that back up,’ so I paddled over, obviously dressed as Robin and called my comrade to help me.

    “He was gobsmacked when we turned up. He just looked round and said ‘oh no.’

    “I said, ‘it’s not every day Batman and Robin come to save you is it?’”

    Guile and Schneider helped the stunned man back to shore, before collecting his surfboard.

    Guile, dressed as Batman during the Sunday morning incident, said, “He wasn’t drowning but he was in trouble.

    “Unless he got his kite back up he was going to struggle, and the southwesterly wind was dragging him across.

    (SD-Agencies)