Kilmore Quay RNLI launched this morning in the early hours to assist lone sailor

Kilmore Quay RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat launched early this morning (10 November) to assist a lone sailor aboard a 12m yacht experiencing engine failure. At the request of the Coast Guard, the volunteer crew of the all-weather Tamar class lifeboat, Killarney, launched at 3.21am on Monday morning (10 November) to assist a lone sailor when his yacht experienced engine failure approximately 9 nautical miles southeast of Kilmore Quay. The lifeboat arrived on scene at 3.54am. Sea conditions at the time were described as moderate. Weather conditions were good, cloudy with westerly wind Force 5 to 6. Having checked the person on board was safe and well, it was decided that the safest course of action was to establish a tow to bring the yacht back to the nearby harbour. With the tow established the lifeboat made its way back to Kilmore Quay arriving at 05.47am. The lifeboat returned to its berth in the marina and was made ready for service again. Speaking following the call out, Eddie Byrne, Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, said: ‘We would like to commend the sailor for raising the alarm when they knew they were in difficulty. It is always the right thing to do, and we wish them well on their onward journey.’