RNLI lifeboat launched from Yarmouth to assist 67 foot yacht
The Yarmouth crew's pagers went off at 5:29pm today (Wednesday) in response to a call for help from a large sailing vessel, which had lost power approximately 2.5 nautical miles west south west of The Needles.
The Severn class lifeboat escorted Elinca and her crew of three to Yarmouth whilst she was still under sail, then carried out an alongside tow to safely manoeuvre the 40 tonne vessel into the harbour. The lifeboat and crew returned to station by 7:00pm.
We understand that the RNLI's Swanage lifeboat assisted the same vessel into Poole harbour three days ago under similar circumstances.
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