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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), John Blakeston, Snowy Angove, Alan Rowe, Nick Lewis, Andy Jenkin, John Jeeves
Location: West Narrows, Carrick Roads
Shout Date: 31/07/2009 - 20:10
Weather:S 5, Moderate Sea & Swell, Moderate Visibility, Overcast with Showers

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At 19:59 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist the Inshore Lifeboat, which had already been launched to the aid of the Catamaran Ultraviolet, which had capsized in the Carrick Roads off the West Narrows Buoy.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 20:10 and arrived on scene at 20:17. With the assistance of the Inshore Lifeboat a line was attached to the Catamaran in an attempt to right the vessel, an operation that was successfully completed at 20:52. Once righted the Catamaran was towed into the shelter of the Docks to sort out its rigging and at 21:19 the All Weather Lifeboat was re-tasked to an incident in Falmouth Bay. The Inshore Lifeboat being left to tow the Catamaran back to its mooring in the harbour.

The 26ft Firebird Catamaran Ultraviolet had been sailing downwind with its spinnaker up in a moderate swell when it had capsized. A number of boats responded to the incident and although the casualties had already been recovered from the water the Inshore and All Weather Lifeboats were tasked to confirm their safety and to ensure nobody was put at risk during the recovery along with assisting as required.

Video Footage of this service can be viewed at here