By Dan Walsh
Kilmore Quay RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat launched early today on Monday morning to assist a lone sailor aboard a 12-metre yacht experiencing engine failure.
At the request of the Coast Guard, the volunteer crew launched at 3.21 am to assist a lone sailor when his yacht experienced engine failure approximately nine nautical miles south-east of Kilmore Quay.
The lifeboat arrived on scene at 3.54 am. Sea conditions at the time were described as moderate. Weather conditions were good, cloudy with westerly wind Force 5 to 6.
Having checked the person on board was safe and well, it was decided that the safest course of action was to establish a tow to bring the yacht back to the nearby harbour at Kilmore Quay arriving at 05.47 am.
Speaking following the call out, Eddie Byrne, Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, said; “We would like to commend the sailor for raising the alarm when they knew they were in difficulty. It is always the right thing to do, and we wish them well on their onward journey.”
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