Lifeboat team comes to struggling yacht's rescue

Thursday 18 August 2022

Lifeboat rescuers were rewarded with a sausage and mash lunch after coming to the rescue of a struggling yacht yesterday morning.

The RNLI’s St. Helier crew launched the George Sullivan All-weather Lifeboat after being alerted to a yacht with engine trouble 1nm west of Gronez around 10:55.

The yacht, which had two adults and three children on board, was sailing but not making much progress due to lack of wind.

"As the tide was about to turn to the ebb the decision was made to take the vessel under tow. A tow was quickly established after the casualty vessel crew had taken her sails down," the RNLI said.

Pictured: Condor passing by the struggling yacht, which needed towing back to St. Helier as the lack of wind left it unable to progress.

The tow back to St. Helier was "long", the crew reported - but they were fortunately well-catered for during the journey, with the rescuers treated to a lunch of freeze dried sausage and mash, and curry.

Once back in St. Helier, the yacht was placed on the Albert Pontoon berth.

Pictured: The yacht being towed.

The all weather lifeboat was then berthed back on station and made ready for her next service.