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Yacht rescued three times in a week
1:01pm Sunday 13th April 2008
Comments (13)EMERGENCY crews from a Hampshire lifeboat station were called to rescue the same yacht three times in a week after it repeatedly came into trouble in the waters of the Solent.
The crew of the yacht Humbug were forced to call out Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service as they struggled against a spell of wild weather on the water as they made there way to Southampton.
Rescuer Coxswain Chris Rudd said they had been caught up in a squall on Saturday, which had broken the 21ft wooden vessel's mast.
"They had come out of Haslar marina where we took them to safety before and had to call us out after becoming dismasted," he said.
"There was some nice sunshine on Saturday but there was some serious weather conditions with strong winds and they were up against a few squalls," he said.
Chris said he and the crew of rescue boat Gosport 1 found the yacht quickly and towed them back to port in Haslar where they had twice already returned the vessel.
"They have been very unlucky with weather. A week ago they couldn't fight against the tide and were already being towed by another yacht when we were called. The second time was the next day on Sunday - April 6 - when they got hit by a snowstorm.
"Again when they set off it was fine but then they got hit by a blizzard. The visibility was very poor and their engines had failed."
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Daz, Southampton says...
1:30pm Sun 13 Apr 08
(Wind Assisted F***ing Idiots)
paul b, says...
2:22pm Sun 13 Apr 08
kevin, southampton says...
3:49pm Sun 13 Apr 08
paul b, says...
3:55pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Basically poor maintenance and preparation
U B 40c, says...
4:05pm Sun 13 Apr 08
kevin wrote:Paul b slags every one off no matter what the story just ignore him he might go away, with a bit of luck
well considering their engine failed once and then their mast snapped i hardly think they are as terrible as you seem to be making them
kingkong, Somewhere far away says...
4:05pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Costa Baz, says...
4:33pm Sun 13 Apr 08
sailor sam, portsmouth says...
5:49pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Twice could be coincidence!
Three times looks like becoming a habit!
I agree with Hulla Baloo, yachts should be treated like cars!
They should have the equivalent of an MOT.
'Drivers' should have to pass a test before being allowed to take a yacht out!
A yacht is not a necessity but a luxury item, so if you can afford a boat, make sure it is insured!
By risking their own lives, they are also putting the rescue people's lives at risk!
crew657, New Forest says...
11:11pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Cowardly yellow yachtsmen...pompey would take em.....
brian Moores, says...
4:38pm Tue 15 Apr 08
Capt. Dan, USA says...
7:39pm Wed 16 Apr 08
Coop de'ville, great lakes says...
1:48am Mon 21 Apr 08
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hulla, baloo says...
1:14pm Sun 13 Apr 08
I dont see why they should have to depend on public donations to fund their hobby.