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Thank you to all the teams who carried out rescues or made the Isle of Wight safe for residents yesterday. You are very much appreciated
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Coming over from Lymington to a report of a boat run aground at Newtown Creek, this RNLI crew member left his own 40th birthday party to help others
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Leading the way into the Royal Yacht Squadron's marina was the RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat from Bembridge – to be followed by a number of RNLI and independent inshore lifeboats
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The yacht had been on passage from Portsmouth to Cowes when the incident occurred
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The success of the Swim Safe project was just one initiative highlighted at the RNLI's Isle of Wight AGM last week
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The yacht had tipped flat onto the sea when a crew member climbed the mast to try to free the recalcitrant sail, resulting in him crashing into the water.
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At least one of the teenager's legs is thought to fractured from the incident while his legs were dangling over the side of the yacht.
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The new lifeboat will be built on the Isle of Wight and there are hopes the local community will get behind this appeal.
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RNLI estimate 4,500 people took part in the Fort Walk at the weekend, with one rescue of a father and sons.
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Take note of the safety advice before attempting the St Helens and Bembridge Fort Walk later this week. OnTheWight has tips from the RNLI.
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The emergency involved a crew member who had suffered a broken arm aboard a yacht.
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The small open craft had not only lost its steering, but also was filling with water.
