Date of Incident:
02/06/2026
Station:
NCI Prawle Point
Incident Summary:
May Day was issued re. yacht with a jammed genoa, unable to lower sail. 3 POB, one very seasick. NCI informed HMCG they had visual, monitoring requested. AWLB tasked. crew members boarded
yacht and lowered sail. Selonce Feenee.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Sail Failure / Dismasting