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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), John Blakeston, David Proud, Alan Rowe, Carl Beardmore, Luke Wills, Andy Jenkin
Location: 1.5 miles South East of the Manacles
Shout Date: 04/05/2010 - 03:46
Weather:S 2, Slight Sea & Swell, Good Visibility, Overcast

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At 03:30 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist the 30ft Yacht Galbrila B which was becalmed 1.5 miles South East of the Manacles.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 03:46 arriving on scene at 04:12. A tow line was passed to the yacht and the tow back to Falmouth was commenced at 04:32. The yacht was safely placed on its mooring in Falmouth Harbour at 06:18 with the lifeboat being released to return to station.

The All Weather Lifeboat was back alongside its pontoon berth by 06:25. The lifeboat was then refuelled, and was ready for service by 06:40.

The yacht had been on passage from the Isles of Scilly to Falmouth when it had suffered engine failure off The Lizard. The skipper had informed the Coastguard of the situation and was happy to continue under sail but when the yacht approached the Manacle Buoy it became becalmed and there was concern that the yacht would drift towards the Manacle Rocks so assistance was requested.