A man and 2 women who were making little progress in lively seas aboard their yacht were finally rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat this evening (Friday).
The alarm was raised when the 29–foot yacht suffered engine failure well off Thorness. To add to the problems the sea was too deep to safely deploy the anchor, and the sails proved not too effective in the strong tide.
The lifeboat towed the yacht to outside Cowes Harbour’s breakwater, where it changed to an alongside tow before bringing the yacht to Trinity Landing. Waiting for its arrival was Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team who provided aftercare for those onboard.
The lifeboat, which launched at 17:18, returned to station at 19:00.
