Rosslare Harbour RNLI comes to aid of two sailors as yacht gets into difficulty
Rosslare Harbour RNLI's volunteer crew launched their all-weather lifeboat yesterday afternoon at 3.40pm to assist a 10m yacht, with two on board.
The weather during the operation was particularly favourable with calm seas and bright sunny skies and warm.
Once on scene, the lifeboat crew assessed that the sailors were safe and well before working with them to establish a towline and bring the yacht back to Rosslare Europort.
Rosslare Harbour RNLI Coxswain Eamonn O’Rourke commended his volunteer crew for a swift professional rescue and wished the sailors a safe onward journey.
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