At 19:59 Falmouth Coastguard requested the launch of Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist the 55ft Yacht Blue Moncha with five persons onboard which was becalmed and had suffered engine failure 1 mile South of the Manacles.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 20:12 arriving on scene at 20:36. A tow line was passed to the yacht and the tow back to Falmouth was commenced at 20:48. The yacht was safely moored at Port Pendennis Marina at 22:35 with the lifeboat being released to return to station.

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At 02:32 as Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat was being made ready for service following the previous incident when Falmouth Coastguard requested that the lifeboat launch following a call from the police expressing their concerns for a person who had been seen to leave the shoreline in an oyster punt.

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At 22:56 Falmouth Coastguard requested the launch of Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat to assist the 38ft Yacht Po-go which had five persons onboard and had reported fouling its propeller on a lobster pot marker 2 miles South of Dodman Point.

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At 19:07 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following reports of two persons being cut off by the tide between Gyllyngvase and Swanpool. The Falmouth Coastguard Mobile and Cliff Team were also tasked.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 19:14 but shortly afterwards was stood down as it was confirmed that both casualties had been helped to safety.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 19:15 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 19:23.

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At 14:59 Falmouth Coastguard requested the launch of Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist the Inshore Lifeboat with a search for a missing person between Porthkerris and Lowland Point in the Manacles. The Porthoustock Coastguard Mobile and Cliff Team were also tasked.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 15:12 and headed out of the harbour but at 15:21 as the lifeboat was clearing Pendennis Point it was confirmed that the that the missing person had been located ashore and all units were released to return to station.

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At 14:42 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched to assist the police in a search for a missing person between Porthkerris and Lowland Point in the Manacles. The Porthoustock Coastguard Mobile and Cliff Team were also tasked.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 14:50 and arrived on scene at 15:08. The Inshore Lifeboat was requested to carryout a shoreline search and in view of the tidal conditions and time elapsed since the person had last been seen Falmouth’s All Weather Lifeboat was also requested to launch to assist in the search.

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At 05:12 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched to assist the ambulance service following a report of a person requiring medical assistance on the 30ft Yacht Amey which was moored off Mylor Harbour.

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At 17:48 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched to assist the police in a search for an elderly person who had been reported missing. The Falmouth Coastguard Mobile and Cliff Team were also tasked to assist with the search.

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At 14:50 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a call from the 28ft Motor Yacht Anitra Duck with four persons onboard, which had reported being broken down close to Trefusis Point.

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Following last years successful first sponsored swim we will be repeating the event this year.

All swimmers must be able to swim 1 mile in Open Water and will be required to raise £50 for the RNLI (Wet suits must be worn)

To request a Reservation Form please contact Dave Nicoll (RNLI Area Fundraising Manager) at cornwall@rnli.org.uk or on 01326 210008

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