Howth RNLI rescue lone yachtsman stranded in Irish Sea
Howth RNLI launched the all weather lifeboat to rescue a lone yachtsman whose sailing vessel got into difficulty 15 miles east of Dublin
The RNLI pagers sounded at 7.10pm on Thursday 3rd September to reports of a sailing vessel in difficulty 5 miles to the east of the Kish Lighthouse. The all weather lifeboat was launched and located the stricken sailing yacht with one crew member onboard. The yacht had suffered rigging and engine damage and unable to make way.
The volunteer lifeboat crew took the yacht in tow and brought the casualty vessel to the safety of Poolbeg marina in Dublin Port at 10.45pm.
The lone yachtsman was in good spirits despite his ordeal.
Speaking following the callout, Fred Connolly, Howth RNLI Lifeboat Coxwain said: ‘Our volunteer lifeboat crew are always ready to respond to a call for help and we train for situations just like this. We were delighted to able to quickly locate the sailing boat, commence the tow and bring the sailor safely back to Dublin port’
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