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An over night rescue for Padstow RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

Padstow RNLI volunteer crew launched at 4.27 pm (Tuesday 21 October) to reports of a yacht in difficulties and taking on water, 38 miles north west of Trevose.

Helicopter hovering above yacht

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Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 942 on scene
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With Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 924 also tasked, the crew headed to the location and arrived on scene at 5.46 pm. A Helicopter 924 crew member was winched down to the yacht to assess the situation, and once Padstow lifeboat was on scene, the helicopter departed.

After assessing the situation further, the safest course of action was to take the yacht under tow. The yacht was towed to Padstow lifeboat station due to tidal restrictions. Once the tide had risen enough, the yacht was then towed safely into Padstow Harbour.

Padstow RNLI crew returned to the station and were refueled and ready for service by 6.15 am the following morning.

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For more information please telephone Abigail Gough, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07460 484503 or [email protected] or Emma Haines, Regional Communications Manager on 07786 668847 or [email protected] or the RNLI press office on 01202 336789 / [email protected].

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Key facts about the RNLI

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 over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of the Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service.

Yacht under tow by Padstow RNLI lifeboat

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Yacht under tow by Padstow RNLI lifeboat
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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

About the author

Abi Jago
Lifeboat Press Officer, Padstow Lifeboat Station

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