Rescue of the Gwendoline

Date: 26-October-20007
Time: 1425hrs
Lifeboat: All weather lifeboat.
Details: Appledore ALB was requested to launch to assist the motor sailer 'Gwendoline' which had suffered engine failure off Hartland Point. In conjunction with the Coastguard and DLa the launch was kept on standby as there was insufficient water for the Lifeboat to launch due to big spring tides. This was discussed with the owner of the Gwendoline who was happy to sail towards the fairway bouy. When there was enough water, the lifeboat launched to the yacht and was towed to Appledore Quay.

Crew: M. Cox, K. Wilson, A. Atkinson, O. Atkinson + 2 others.
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT