A YACHT with torn sails was towed to safety in gale force winds by RNLI Angle’s all-weather lifeboat last Sunday, July 26.
There were four people on board the 13 metre yacht, unable to make headway, six miles west of Skokholm Island.
The Tamar class lifeboat Mark Mason was launched at 9.18am and reached the yacht shortly before 10am.
The casualty drogue was transferred by the lifeboat as a precaution, and a tow was rigged, with a course set for Milford Haven.
The tow back to Milford was slow, due to the sea conditions, and, on arrival at the entrance to Milford Docks at 1.15pm, the tow was released and the yacht made her own way into the marina.
In the marina, the lifeboat recovered the drogue and was released to return to her station.
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