Cowes lifeboat races to fire stricken yacht
A yacht that suffered an engine fire in the Solent sparked a rescue operation by Cowes RNLI lifeboat this afternoon.
The 37-foot Haven Star, with two men and two women on board, reported the fire while east of Cowes Harbour.
Although the crew managed to put the fire out with two powder extinguishers before the lifeboat arrived, the yacht’s loss of power meant it still needed its assistance.
A stern tow then took the yacht to its base at Hornet Marina, Haslar, Gosport.
The lifeboat, which launched at 1.10 pm, returned to station at 3.30 pm.
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