The 10-metre yacht, with three people onboard, had also suffered an engine overheat and one of the crew was becoming increasingly unwell in the choppy sea conditions.
The lifeboat launched shortly after 2:30pm and located the yacht in Studland Bay. With the wind blowing south-easterly force 4, the conditions were uncomfortable for the yacht.
The police vessel, Buccaneer was also on scene.
The yacht had become clear off the buoy, however due to engine issues was now at anchor.
A crew member was transferred over from the lifeboat to make an initial assessment and the unwell person required a quick evacuation.
In choppy conditions, the casualty was carefully passed onto the lifeboat, and then onto the police boat Buccaneer for a swift journey back to Poole Lifeboat Station for further care suffering from severe sea sickness.
The yachts engine was tested, however the overheat alarm sounded again. On discussion with the RNLI volunteer onboard, the skipper was happy to sail in through the harbour entrance and for the lifeboat to escort them.
Once safely inside the harbour entrance the lifeboat picked up their crew and returned to the lifeboat station.
Poole volunteer Stirling said: ‘We’re glad we were able to help the crew of the yacht get safely ashore today. Sadly, things can go wrong at sea and a fouled propellor, an overheat and a seasick crewmember all happening at once, the skipper did the right thing to call for assistance.’
Volunteers back at the lifeboat station had been warming up the casualty brought ashore and with a supply of tea and biscuits was beginning to feel much better.
The lifeboat was re-fuelled and ready for service at 4:30pm.
This was the 14th launch for Poole volunteers this year.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
