Selsey RNLI Inshore Lifeboat 'Betty and Thomas Moore' launched at 17:30 to the assistance of the 44-foot motor yacht, 'Emerald', with two persons on board which had become fast on fishing gear.
'Betty and Thomas Moore' arrived on scene at 17:42 approximately 3 miles southwest of Selsey Bill and using a long handled knife the crew successfully cut away the offending line.
It was quickly established that there was no ingress of water from the sea and that the steering and propulsion were functioning correctly. The ILB left the casualty to proceed on its way.
The lifeboat returned to station arriving back at 18:20, was recovered immediately, washed down and made ready for service at 18:40pm.
CREW: D.Lamdin (Helmsman), Sam Troughton-Smith, Andy Lee.
WIND: North 2-3. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.