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Yacht In Danger Towed To Safety By Cowes RNLI

Pic: Cowes RNLI

A 26-foot yacht, in danger of being seriously damaged on rocks and a wall, has been towed to safety by Cowes RNLI.

The boat, with a man aboard, had slightly damaged its rudder because of rocks at Old Castle Point, East Cowes, preventing it going to port.

The man, who was resting in the cabin when the lifeboat arrived on the scene this morning (Saturday), had gone aground during the night.

Facebook: Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team

Facebook: Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team

The yacht was met by Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team.

Lifeboat helm, Neil Archer, said: 

“There was a one and a half metre swell at the time of our arrival, and the situation could only have got worse when the tide turned, pushing the yacht well on to the wall.”

The lifeboat, which had launched at 6.30am, towed the boat to Trinity Landing. It returned to station around 8am.

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