Selsey Lifeboat Station - Launches
26th May 2008
Capsized Hobie Catamaran
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Selsey all weather lifeboat “Voluntary Worker” launched at 1654 to assist a Hobie Catamaran reported by a member of the public to have capsized and remained upturned for approximately 25 minutes with one person in the water 500 metres offshore from Aldwick beach.
The lifeboat arrived on scene at 1707 to find the casualty had been righted with two persons on board, one male, one female and a safety boat now in attendance from Bognor Sailing Club, the base of the casualty. The two crew on the Hobie Cat were struggling to sail the craft effectively. One of the crew of the safety boat swapped places with the young female and managed to get the catamaran sailing back towards the beach at Bognor. The lifeboat and club safety boat escorted them until they were safely on the beach at 1746.
At 1747 the lifeboat was released to return to station, arriving back at 1805, rehousing 1837 and was ready for service once more at 1900.
CREW: M.Rudwick (Coxswain), W.Pledger (2nd Coxswain), G.Mellett (Mechanic), M.Gilligan, W.Moir, J.Albery, G.Pearce, P.King.
WIND: East-northeast 4. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.