A YACHT which lost power and was dangerously close to running aground has been rescued by a lifeboat team ...
The team raced down the canal to aid the stranded yacht which was about 30 minutes away from running agroundA YACHT which lost power and was dangerously close to running aground has been rescued by a lifeboat team.
The lifeboat then scouted the canal pontoons for a suitable space which they described as “extremely busy” at the time. “The lifeboat made best speed down the loch and established contact with the yacht that was close to running aground in the river entrance next to the canal within 30 minutes. “Having identified a suitable spot the lifeboat re-established an alongside tow and repositioned the casualty vessel to the pontoons.Helm, Kieron Tarling, added: “Calm conditions helped in this shout and the well prepared and professional actions by the yacht's crew were appreciated by the Lifeboat Helm and Crew. As was the assistance of the crew of the Ros Crana.
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