Beaumaris Lifeboat tasked on two occasions to assist same yacht

A keel yacht had gone aground with a sole crew member aboard as the vessel now had a severe list, the Coastguard requested the lifeboat undertake a welfare check to ensure all was well aboard

Upon arrival a lifeboat volunteer waded to the boat and ensured that all was well with the occupant, who elected to remain on board. An anchor was deployed and the yacht made weather secure in view of the forecasted increase in the wind strength.

The next morning on Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 8.47 am the lifeboat launched again at the request of the Coastguard; due to the deteriorating weather conditions they wanted to ensure that all was well with the solitary crew member aboard the vessel.

It transpired the yacht engine would not restart due to the battery being flat, also the crew member aboard the boat was showing signs of fatigue. An assessment was made by the helm in consultation with the Coastguard as to the best course of action to be taken.

It was decided that with the increased strength of the wind and the heavy rain plus a strong tide, for safety reasons, the boat would be towed to the nearest place of safety which was a mooring at Caernarfon. Once the boat was securely moored the solo yachtsman was taken ashore by the lifeboat so he could get some rest.

As the person was taken ashore the Coastguard requested Beaumaris lifeboat to attend an incident which also involved Moelfre lifeboat, the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter and land-based Coastguard Rescue Teams.

Once this task was completed, the lifeboat was released by the Coastguard to return to station, and it was back at Beaumaris Lifeboat Station by 12 pm to be refuelled and cleaned.

A RNLI spokesperson said: ‘This was an excellent example of the cooperation between the lifeboat volunteers and the Coastguard team’.

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