Rosslare Harbour RNLI comes to the assistance of two sailors off Carnsore Point
The sailors on a 24ft yacht, alerted the Irish Coast Guard that they were in difficulty.
The Coast Guard were alerted at 12.10pm. The all-weather lifeboat launched under Coxswain Keith Miller and with mechanic Keith Morris, navigator Anthony Kavanagh and and crew members Paul McCormack. Aaron Kavanagh and David McCusker, at 12.18pm.
Weather conditions at the time were good with a light wind and good visibility.
When the volunteer crew reached the scene about two miles north east of the Fundale Buoy off Carnsore Point, they were informed by the crew that their outboard motor on their 24ft yacht had failed.
Having assessed the situation and given that the yacht could not make any safe onward progress, in consultation with the yacht crew, it was decided to attach a line and tow the vessel to the safety of the lifeboat pen in Rosslare Port.
The lifeboat and yacht arrived safely at 3pm.
Speaking following the call out, Rosslare Harbour RNLI Coxswain Keith Miller, stressed the importance of sailors having the necessary communications equipment onboard and wearing the proper safety equipment.
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