By Dan Walsh
Rosslare Harbour RNLI was requested by the Irish Coast Guard to assist two people on board a 12-metre sailing yacht with a fouled propeller half a mile from the Splaugh Buoy on Saturday morning.
The lifeboat was launched at 9am and reached the scene off Greenore Point fifteen minutes later.
The yacht’s crew were wearing flotation devices and were safe and well.
The sea was calm in a force 2 to 3 wind. The weather was fair, and visibility was good.
A decision was made to tow the vessel to Rosslare Harbour, a tow line was secured, and the vessel was safely berthed alongside the fisherman’s wall at 10.12am.
Speaking to WexfordLocal.com, Tony Kehoe, Rosslare Harbour Deputy Launching Authority said; “We commend the yacht’s crew for wearing their flotation safety devices and for carrying communication equipment. It is essential that sailors contact the Coast Guard when in difficulty. We also commended a local fisherman for his crucial intervention in ensuring a safe, speedy, and safe conclusion to the service.”
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