While dealing with a grounded yacht, GAFIRS rescuers were tasked to another emergency after a yacht hit the submarine barrier off Southsea and issued a Mayday distress call.
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Lone sailor rescued after distress call
A single-handed French sailor was rescued six miles off the Wicklow coast after making a distress call.
Two people electrocuted after yacht hits power lines
Two people were electrocuted while moving their yacht in Scotland's Outer Hebrides when the mast hit live power lines
Platino yacht tragedy: Search for missing sailor suspended
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has suspended the search for the sailor lost overboard from the yacht Platino
One missing, one dead, three rescued from battered yacht Platino
One yachtsman was killed, another lost overboard and three rescued from the 65ft yacht Platino, in extreme conditions off the coast of New Zealand
Double callout to same yacht for Yarmouth RNLI
The solo sailor managed to pull his yacht clear of the rocks but then a damaged propeller left him drifting helplessly towards Yarmouth Pier.
Four rescued from burning boat
The 25ft Bayliner burnt itself out and sank into shallow waters close to the shoreline on Upper Lough Erne, County Fermanagh
Multiple yacht rescues over bank holiday weekend
Lifeboat volunteers responded to numerous call outs from yachts around the UK requiring assistance this May bank holiday weekend.
Warning after men ‘set sail’ in a fridge freezer
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have issued a warning after three men attempted to use a fridge freezer as a makeshift boat.
French yachtsman rescued off the Isles of Scilly
A single-handed French yachtsman was rescued last weekend in the first shout of the year for St Mary's RNLI lifeboat volunteers.
Two yachts run aground in the Exe estuary
"Bad luck and propulsion difficulties halted their sailing for several hours", said Exmouth RNLI spokesman.
British rowers rescued after capsizing mid-Atlantic
Four female rowers have been rescued in the Atlantic Ocean after their rowing boat capsized and they lost vital equipment.
22 crew rescued from listing cargo ship in Bay of Biscay
The UK Coastguard have co-ordinated the rescue of 22 crew from a merchant vessel in gale force weather conditions in the Bay of Biscay.
Boat owner airlifted after running aground
‘This shows that no matter how experienced you might be, you can still get caught out by tides and weather', said Coastguard spokesman
Cruise liner carries out mid-Atlantic yacht rescue
The 14-metre Nicollet and her four Polish passengers and crew had been adrift mid Atlantic for nearly three days...
Rescued yachtsman reunited with his sailing cat
A yachtsman and his cat who were rescued off the West Australian coast by a container ship have been reunited following medical treatment.
Pensioner praises RNLI crew for saving his life
A 70-year-old yachtsman who was dramatically rescued after falling into the River Conwy, returned to thank the RNLI life savers.