Whitstable lifeboat service details

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.