Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat, ‘Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer)’, was tasked to launch by HM Coastguard on Monday 27 June 2022 at 6.28pm to a 33ft yacht in difficulty north west of the Needles.
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Yarmouth RNLI escorting the casualty into the harbour
Yarmouth RNLI’s volunteer crew located the sailing boat as it struggled in westerly winds of 22 – 27 knots and moderate sea conditions. The four crew members on board the casualty vessel were concerned that they were unable to maintain secure steerage in the unfamiliar, locally challenging conditions and were being swept towards navigational hazards.
Having assessed the situation, Yarmouth lifeboat crew gave advice to the yacht to support a safe passage and the ALB escorted them to the safety of Yarmouth as the nearest harbour.
Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat returned to her berth and was ready for service at 7.55pm.
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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.
