Date of Incident:
29/04/2025
Station:
NCI Nare Point
Incident Summary:
May Day issued re. dismasted yacht, one hour after passing NCI lookout. Vessel not visible fro NCI. AWLB tasked, casualty asked to anchor, and by then was visible from NCI. CG updated. LB met vessel.
Intention was to motor onward after rigging cleared, however there was vibration from prop so casualty was towed to safety of port. Rigging sank.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
013077
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Sail Failure / Dismasting