At 22:28 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a call from the Falmouth Water Taxi reporting an unlit yacht anchored in the main channel off the Eastern Arm of Falmouth Docks. The yacht with two people onboard which was in a potentially dangerous location had run out of fuel and was unable to be sailed.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 22:34 and arrived on scene at 23:36. The Water Taxi had remained on scene until the arrival of the Inshore Lifeboat to ensure the yacht could be clearly seen. The Inshore Lifeboat took the yacht in tow and headed up the Penryn River where the yacht was safely moored on the Falmouth Marina at 23:05, the Inshore Lifeboat then being released to return to station.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 23:20 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 23:35.

The 18ft Junk rigged yacht which the young owner lives onboard had only recently been purchased. Although the boat was well equipped some key safety lessons had certainly been learned for the future.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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