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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), John Blakeston, David Proud, Snowy Angove, Carl Beardmore, Andy Jenkin, Luke Wills
Location: North of Manacle Buoy
Shout Date: 05/08/2008 - 00:33
Weather:SE 6, Moderate Sea & Swell, Poor Visibility, Overcast with Rain

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At 00:33 Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat was alongside its pontoon berth having just landed the casualties from the previous service, when Falmouth Coastguard requested that they proceed to assist the 35ft French Yacht Ayesha which had reported being caught on a Lobster Pot Marker just North of Manacle Buoy. The yacht had made several attempts to clear the line but was unable to do this in the prevailing conditions. The Inshore Lifeboat had already been tasked at 00:07 to assist, but once on scene had found it impossible to free the yacht and being aware that the yacht would probably require a tow had requested back up.

The All Weather Lifeboat headed back out of the harbour arriving on scene at 00:58. The Inshore Lifeboat transferred one of the lifeboat crew onto the yacht to join its own crewman and using a weighted line and the assistance of the inshore lifeboat they were able to take enough strain off the rope to free the yacht. The yacht was then taken in tow by the All Weather Lifeboat, which set a course back to Falmouth.

At 01:42 once the tow was underway the Inshore Lifeboat was released to return to station. The yacht was safely placed alongside at Port Pendennis Marina at 03:15, the lifeboat being released to return to station.

The All Weather Lifeboat was back alongside its pontoon berth by 03:25. The lifeboat was then refuelled, and was ready for service by 03:45.

The 35ft French Yacht had been on passage from the Isles of Scilly when it had become fouled on the Lobster Pot Marker. The yachts skipper and his crew were well experienced and had attempted to free the line themselves and had only asked for assistance when this had failed.