Date of Incident:
02/06/2025
Station:
NCI Hengistbury Head
Incident Summary:
NCI heard a call from yacht with a broken forestay, and informed HMCG they had visual, and were asked to monitor. vessel lowered foresail, and proceeded. NCI informed next NCI station. Vessel then
amended its passage plan, and was lost to view.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
018665
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Sail Failure / Dismasting