By Dan Walsh
The Irish Coast Guard alerted Rosslare Harbour RNLI to launch its all-weather lifeboat 10.45pm last Wednesday and go to the aid of two people on a sailing yacht at the mouth of Wexford Harbour.
A 10-metre sailing yacht had run aground on a sandbank. Having assessed the situation and consulted with the two crew onboard, a decision was made to tow the vessel to Rosslare Harbour.The vessel was safely berthed alongside the fisherman’s wall at 2am. Wexford RNLI were also at the scene.
The sea was calm in a light southwest wind. There was no rain.
Speaking following the call out, Jamie Ryan, Rosslare Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, commended the yacht crew for wearing their flotation safety devices and for carrying communication equipment. He said that it is essential that sailors contact the Coast Guard when in difficulty.
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