Courtmacsherry RNLI in two callouts to yachts off the West Cork coast

The Courtmacsherry RNLI lifeboat successfully berthed the yacht crewed by a sole sailor at the Pier Pontoon in the village after it got into difficulty off the West Cork Coast. The sole sailer was on passage from Portugal to the Shetland Island when he contacted the Coast Guard for help as he got into trouble three miles south west of the Old Head of Kinsale.

It was the culmination of a very busy day on the sea for the Lifeboat crew and Station Voluntary Operations Manager Brian O Dwyer commented. "Once again today, as the nation watched a magical days sport on television, the Lifeboat crew of Courtmacsherry took to the seas in the help of others. Their training and professionalism helped carry out two very successful rescues". He also thanked all their families for their continued support for all these volunteers.

Both rescued Yachts are now berthed beside each other in the safe surrounds of the Courtmacsherry Pier Pintoon

The Lifeboat has now refuelled and is back on its mooring, in full readiness of whenever it is required again.

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