An 18ft sailing boat became a casualty in the Solent this afternoon (Monday) – requiring the assistance of Cowes RNLI lifeboat.
The 2 men aboard the River Medina-based mini-yacht not only found that their outboard engine had failed off Egypt Point, but that their anchor could not prevent the boat being swept westwards by the fast moving tide also.
Solent Coastguard were alerted to their plight at around 15:30 by the crew of a motorboat, which stood by until the lifeboat arrived.
The yacht, described by lifeboat helm Mark Harker as being in a ‘poor condition’, and with neither men wearing lifejackets, was towed to the Island Sailing Club pontoon at Cowes.
