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Cowes RNLI lifeboat swiftly rescues unmanned, waterlogged dinghy adrift in Solent

An unmanned 14 foot sailing dinghy, adrift in mid-Solent, became the focus of Cowes RNLI lifeboat today (Friday).

After launching at 3.33pm, the lifeboat found the dinghy well off Fishbourne.

The dinghy, which had taken on a lot of water, and appeared to be linked to a Portsmouth sailing club, was given a slow alongside tow to Cowes Harbour.

The dinghy, with a harbour launch also now in attendance, was duly delivered to Shepards Marina.


News shared by George on behalf of Cowes RNLI. Ed