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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: John Blakeston (Coxswain), David Proud, Carl Beardmore, Andy Jenkin, Luke Wills, Tom Bird, Jonathan Hackwell
Location: 3 miles East South East of Manacle Buoy
Shout Date: 12/11/2010 - 17:05
Weather:SSW 8, Rough Sea & Heavy Swell, Good Visibility, Overcast with Showers

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At 16:52 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist the 39ft Yacht Audaciter which had reported being dismasted 3 miles East South East of Manacle Buoy.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 17:05 and headed out across Falmouth Bay, arriving on scene at 17:30. The yacht’s crew had already cut away the mast and rigging so having assessed the situation and ensured that there was no rigging left in the water, the lifeboat prepared to pass the yacht a tow line. The prevailing weather conditions and sea state made this a difficult task with the yacht rolling heavily in the swell but by 18:20 the yacht was under tow back to Falmouth.

The yacht was towed to the Port Pendennis Marina where it was safely secured at 20:55.

The All Weather Lifeboat was back alongside its pontoon berth by 21:07. The lifeboat was then refuelled, and was ready for service by 21:30.

The yacht which had three people onboard had left Falmouth earlier in the day heading for the Mediterranean but its rigging and mast had failed and the crew had called for assistance. Luckily there was no damage to the yacht or injuries to its crew.