Crosshaven RNLI comes to aid of two people after 30ft yacht gets into difficulty

The yacht's crew who were on passage from Dublin to Crosshaven alerted the Coast Guard at Valentia of a mechanical problem some five miles south of Roches Point and requested assistance.

The Coast Guard activated the pagers of the volunteer crew and the lifeboat slipped moorings at 2.50pm with Aidan O’Connor in command assisted by Clare Morgan, Jeff Lacarda and Maeve Leonard onboard.

The lifeboat made good time in a slight sea and was soon alongside the casualties. The vessel was boarded and checks were made of the yacht and its two occupants before decision was made that a tow was essential.

The yacht was brought into the nearest safe port at Crosshaven and safely berthed.

Shore crew for the call out were Conor Barry, Gary Heslin, Michael Livingstone, Caomhe Foster, Warren Forbes and Michael McCann. Launch Authority was Hugh Tully.

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