Selsey Lifeboat Station - Launches
27th June 2014
Selsey Lifeboat Responds to Racing Yacht Taking on Water
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The 38ft-racing yacht 'Rapscallion' with two males on board was in a position 3 miles south west of Selsey Bill when she reported a lot of water in the cabin area and that they were heading back towards Portsmouth. The bilge pumps were just about keeping the water level down. Solent Coastguards requested that the RNLI Selsey Offshore Lifeboat launch as a precaution.
The RNLI volunteer crew were paged at 11.22 p.m. on Friday 27th June 2014 and launched the Tyne class Lifeboat 'Voluntary Worker' at 11.33 p.m. The yacht was located 2.5 miles south of Langstone harbour.
The crew of 'Rapscallion' were happy to continue to Portsmouth Harbour with the Lifeboat escorting them .After entering the harbour at 12.49 a.m. (28th June) the yacht found a birth in Haslar Marina.
Once 'Rapscallion' was secured alongside and the skipper was happy, the Lifeboat was released by Solent Coastguard to return to Selsey. The Lifeboat was rehoused and made ready for service by 4.05 a.m.
CREW: Geoff Mellett (Coxswain), Dave Lamdin (2nd Coxswain), Phil Pitham (Mechanic), Max Gilligan, Colin Pullenger, Will Moir, Craig Sergeant, Carol Tipping.