Volunteers from Yarmouth's RNLI lifeboat were tasked to assist a yacht in the Western Solent, after it started taking on water yesterday (Saturday).
Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat, Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer), was tasked to launch by HM Coastguard at 3.00pm to a 52 foot yacht, with four persons onboard.
Yarmouth RNLI located the casualty vessel, which had managed to safely secure their anchor, south of Totland Bay.
Three of the adults on board were transferred to Yarmouth Lifeboat using appropriate safety measures under the RNLI COVID 19 guidance.
The yacht’s skipper remained on board the stricken vessel, along with lifeboat crew that was attempting to clear the water ingress using a salvage pump.
Having made the boat safe, an alongside tow was established and the yacht was carefully monitored as it was towed to the safety of Lymington by Yarmouth RNLI.
On arrival, the casualty was then escorted into Berthon boatyard ready for assessment of the damage and the potential cause of the water ingress.