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Date 31st May 2007
Casualty Yacht aground
Wind NE 5
Launch time 1428
Recovery Time 1521
Crew Alex Stevens, Mike Dinley, Craig Sidders
Details

The lifeboat was launched to a report of a yacht aground on the Columbine Spit, about 2 miles north of Whitstable.

The lifeboat located the 23 foot vessel with three persons onboard making way under sail having briefly run aground and losing engine power.

The occupants requested a tow into deeper water and a lifeboat crewmember went aboard to assist. Once satisfied that all onboard were safe the lifeboat left the yacht to continue on its way to Southend under sail.

 
 

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