Round the Island Race kept the Isle of Wight's lifeboat teams busy over the weekend.
Among the call-outs included a collision between two trimarines, a competitor sustaining a head injury and a rudderless yacht.
One of the first shouts saw Yarmouth RNLI’s volunteer crew leave Yarmouth Harbour at 10.04am.
Crew received a call for assistance from two trimarans that had collided near to the Shingles Bank.
Both vessels retired from the race, once on scene with Yarmouth RNLI, Freshwater Independent Lifeboat escorted one of the trimarans that had suffered damage to the safety of Yarmouth Harbour. The other casualty was able to sail unaided.
The next call for help came at 10.18am from a yacht in Alum Bay, where a crew member had sustained a head injury.
Yarmouth RNLI put a paramedic on board to assess the casualty. Both the paramedic and the injured crew member were transferred to Lymington RNLI lifeboat and taken to Yarmouth Harbour where they were met by a waiting ambulance.
This released Yarmouth lifeboat to attend a yacht approximately half a mile north of the Needles that had been involved in a collision and was taking on water. Mudeford RNLI supported with the rescue, put their pump on board and then escorted the casualty back to Lymington.
At 11.44 am Yarmouth RNLI received their final tasking for the day, they attended a yacht near to Scratchells Bay that had lost its rudder.
Having ensured that there were no injuries ,the vessel was handed over to the care of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat and safely towed to Lymington.
Yarmouth RNLI remained with the Round the Island fleet providing cover until they had passed St Catherine’s Point. They then returned to station and were ready for service at 2.08pm.
Lymington RNLI, Freshwater Independent Lifeboat and Mudeford RNLI were all involved in rescues.
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