Selsey inshore lifeboat “Peter Cornish” launched at 2211 to assist the 20-foot yacht “Moonfull” with 2 male persons on board and totally lost and poorly equipped with no radio, or lights.
The lifeboat found the casualty quickly approximately three quarters of a mile southwest of the station. The skipper had left Lymington bound for Chichester harbour and had missed the entrance to Chichester completely.
The inshore lifeboat towed the yacht to safe water then requested the attendance of the all weather lifeboat “Voluntary Worker” to take over the tow to continue towards Chichester Harbour.
The all weather lifeboat “Voluntary Worker launched at 2225, was on scene at 2232 and put a crew member aboard. A tow was attached and a course set for the harbour.
At 0025 11.08.07 the casualty was safely berthed in Sparkes Marina and handed over to the Hayling Coastguards. The lifeboat departed Sparkes at 0105 to return to station arriving back at 0150, rehoused 0205 and was ready for service at 0230.
ILB CREW: Dave Lamdin (Helmsman), Robert Archibald, Sacha Borg.
AWL CREW: M.Rudwick (Coxswain), W.Pledger (2nd Coxswain), J.Albery (Mechanic), M.Gilligan, P.Pitham, I.Porter, G.Pearce.
WIND: Northwest 1-2. SEA: Smooth. WEATHER: Clear night.