At 16:16 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following reports of a dismasted sailing dinghy off Pennance Point.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 16:22 and arrived on scene at 16:28. The dinghy was a Laser Radial and the mast had snapped close to the deck. The Inshore Lifeboat took the dinghy in tow back to Maenporth Beach where the dinghy and its single occupant were landed safely on the beach at 16:51, the Inshore Lifeboat then being released to return to station.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 17:05 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 17:20.

The well experienced youngster had out practicing for a national regatta when the mast had failed.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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