Cowes RNLI lifeboat joined in a combined effort yesterday (Sunday) to prevent a large sail training vessel from causing a potentially serious incident in boat-crowded Cowes Harbour.
The 35-metre training vessel had reported losing propulsion in the harbour, after leaving Shepards Marina.
An approaching Red Funnel car ferry was warned of the problem while the lifeboat. together with a harbour launch and other craft rushed to the vessel’s aid. They then proceeded to nudge and tow the training vessel until it could be safely brought alongside the outside pontoon of Cowes Yacht Marina.
The lifeboat was returning from a safety patrol at the start of Cowes of the Ocean Globe Race when the alarm was raised.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the highest almighty God. His name is harbour patrol officer Flash. Without him we’d have been in a real pickle!
I thought flash was a girl?
I saw this happen and thought wow that guy in the yellow boat has nice fingers