Ryde Rescue and Ventnor Coastguard and Rescue Team responded to a boat suffering an engine malfunction last night (Friday). The Maritime and Coastguard Agency says it was made aware of the sailing vessel, north of Ryde, at 10:15pm. Ryde Rescue was scrambled to assist and tow the vessel to Town Quay in Cowes, where the lone sailor was met by Ventnor Coastguard and Rescue team to be checked over.