Yacht towed to safety by Penarth RNLI Lifeboat
It is turning into a busy week for Penarth's volunteer lifeboat crews.
We were tasked by Milford Haven Coastguards to assist a 33ft yacht with engine failure.
The yacht was just off Penarth foreshore, in sight of the station, and an alongside tow was quickly established.
Both people on board were safe and well. The yacht was towed into Cardiff Barrage and made safe at the Barrage South water taxi berth.
Our lifeboat was able to return to station at 8.40pm and was refuelled and ready for service by 9.10pm.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
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