Alert
Incident - Yacht Safety
Wednesday 6 June Solent CG requested if yacht with red sails about 2 nm off Dawlish Warren was visual. Confirmed yacht was visible bearing 195 about 3 to 4 miles heading East. One PoB in stern and all appeared to be in order. Later reported to Solent CG that yacht making steady progress in easterly direction. NFA.
Incident - Tombstoning
Wednesday 6 June Solent CG advised of approx 15 young persons tombstoning off Mamhead slipway having previousy contacted RNLI beach lifeguards, who advised watchkeepers to contact Solent CG. CRT called out to attend and advise. CRT attended and tombstoners left site. Solent CG informed.
Alert
Incident - Yacht Adrift
Thursday 31 May Solent CG requested if 22ft long yacht 'Loose Breaker', drifting off Dawlish, was visible in poor visibility having received a PAN PAN call with one PoB and no VHF. Reported visual but visibility reducing. Visibility continued to reduce. Sidmouth and Exmouth ILBs in attendance. Exmouth ILB towed casualty into Exmouth where ambulance was in attendance.
Incident - Yacht Aground
Sunday 3 June Solent CG requested if yacht 'Grace' aground on bearing 115 was visible. Advised it was visible but in no danger - sitting on bilge keel. Solent CG requested continual observation. 'Grace' later refloated and returned to Exmouth. Reported to Solent CG.