Date of Incident:
01/04/2026
Station:
NCI Needles
Incident Summary:
NCI observed a yacht aground on a shingle bank. vessel called HMCG advising of situation, but no assistance required. NCI asked to monitor situation. Casualty decided to wait for the incoming tide
to refloat them. NCI closed while situation was still ongoing.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding