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Lizard RNLI Launch in Search for Missing Yachtsman

Lifeboats News Release

Following a tasking request received by our duty Launch Authority from Falmouth Coastguard our crew were paged at 12.29am

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RNLB Rose launched on service at 12.44am and under the command of Second Coxswain Darren Thirlaway, we were asked to join the search for a potential missing yachtsman whose vessel had been sighted close to Chapel Point with it’s anchor deployed and all systems operational but with no trace of any occupant/s.

Our RNLI colleagues from Looe, Fowey, Falmouth, the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 924 and a fixed wing aircraft were also assisting in the wide scale search which was being coordinated by Falmouth Coastguard. Two thorough search patterns were carried out east of the lifeboat station.

Unfortunately, with all efforts to trace and/or contact the skipper of the yacht and/or other parties proving at this time to be unsuccessful, RNLB Rose was stood down at 04.35am after just over 4 hours sea. The lifeboat arrived back at her station in Kilcobben Cove at 05.10am where she was rehoused, refuelled and made ready for service again when required.

Our thoughts are with the yachtsman and all involved with this service. No further statement will be issued at this time.

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Lyndsay Bray
Lifeboat Press Officer, The Lizard Lifeboat Station

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