A lone yachtsman aboard his 37-foot boat gratefully received the assistance of Cowes RNLI lifeboat yesterday (Sunday) evening after his propeller was fouled by an underwater object.
The incident occurred between Norris and Old Castle Point, off East Cowes.
After launching just before 6pm the lifeboat was soon on the scene, and began an alongside tow of the yacht, against the tide, back to Cowes.
Towed to its mooring
Eventually it was returned to its River Medina mooring off The Folly.
The lifeboat returned to station at 7.15pm.
It had been the first shout for one of the station’s newest four crew members, Orry Crews.
