47082

47082

Submitted by Colin Scott11 on Mon, 21/08/2023 - 08:39

Date of Incident:

20/08/2023

Station:

NCI Hengistbury Head

Incident Summary:

NCI heard MayDay from yacht which was towing a windsurfer with a broken mast. Towline had fouled propellor. Windsurfer in the water and unable to get on board. Tow continued under sail but assistance

requested. NCI informed HMCG they had visual. Downgraded to Pan Pan, vessel offered assistance but ILB tasked, recovered casualty, NCI lost visual. All safe, NFA

RNLI:

Yes

Initiated:

MCA/HMCG

MCA:

Yes

MCA No.:

530238

Casualty Type:

Sailing Vessel

Cause of Incident:

Vessel - Fouled propellor / entangled with floating hazard

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