Cowes RNLI lifeboat was called upon to assist on two occasions this (Thurs) morning — the first to tow in a yacht that had lost its steering and then to help secure a boat tender that had broken adrift in the River Medina.
Rudderless yacht
The lifeboat was launched at 11.10am to go to the aid of a 37-foot yacht with five people aboard that had lost its rudder east of Cowes Harbour.
Although initially assisted by another yacht, the lifeboat crew went aboard to arrange an alongside tow. Believed to be from the River Itchen, the disabled yacht was delivered to Trinity Landing.
Unmanned tender adrift
The second call was to help recover an unmanned tender which was adrift in the River Medina.
When the lifeboat arrived in the area the crew found that it had been safely secured by another vessel.
The lifeboat returned to station soon after midday.
News shared by George on behalf of Cowes RNLI. Ed
