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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), David Proud, Marc Thomas, Tom Napper, Jonathan Hackwell, Claire Angove, Steve Bond
Location: 4 miles South of Pendennis Point
Shout Date: 21/08/2009 - 13:27
Weather:NW 5, Moderate Sea & Swell, Good Visibility, Sunny Periods

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At 13:20 Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth All Weather and Inshore Lifeboats be launched following a distress call from the yacht Two Son’s with three persons onboard which had reported that it was taking on water and was in danger of sinking 4 miles South of Falmouth. A number of vessels including a rigid inflatable also proceeded to assist.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 13:27 and arrived on scene at 13:38. The Inshore Lifeboat had arrived at 13:31 and had placed one of its crew onboard the yacht who was able to confirm that the yachts bilge pump was reducing the water level and that there was no obvious signs of water ingress. Two additional lifeboat crew were transferred to the yacht by the Inshore Lifeboat, which then took off two of the yachts occupants including a young lad, putting them onboard the All Weather Lifeboat.

Both Lifeboats then escorted the yacht back towards Falmouth while the lifeboat crew investigated the source of the leak, which was eventually traced to a faulty pipe from the sink. Once in the harbour at 14:36 the two casualties were transferred back to the yacht and the All Weather Lifeboat was released to return to station while the Inshore Lifeboat continued to escort the yacht up the Penryn River.

The All Weather Lifeboat was back alongside its pontoon berth by 14:42. The lifeboat was then refuelled, and was ready for service by 14:57.

The 26ft Yacht Two Son’s had been out sailing in Falmouth Bay with two adults and a child onboard when the skipper had gone below and found the water was over a foot above the cabin floor. He switched on the bilge pump and immediately contacted the Coastguard to request assistance. Having lowered his sails he managed to start the inboard engine and headed back towards Falmouth at best speed. On investigation it was found that the pipe taking the sink waste had split and while the boat was healing over under sail the water had poured in. Luckily by dropping its sails the boat righted and this stopped the ingress so the bilge pump was able to clear to water.