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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), David Proud, John Lower, Jonathan Hackwell, Claire Angove, Joe Sabien, Dave Knaggs
Location: 1 mile South of the Manacles
Shout Date: 27/04/2010 - 20:12
Weather:Calm, Slight Sea & Swell, Good Visibility, Clear Sky

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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.

The All Weather Lifeboat was back alongside its pontoon berth by 22:42. The lifeboat was then refuelled, and was ready for service by 22:58.

The yacht had been on passage and was motoring off The Lizard when its gearbox had failed. The skipper had headed back towards Falmouth under sail but as they approached the Manacle Buoy the wind had dropped and there was a risk of the yacht being taken into the Manacle Rocks by the tide so the Coastguard was contacted and assistance requested.