Wednesday 28th
We were requested to launch after Solent MRCC had received a Mayday broadcast from the 37’yacht “ZARA” with two POB that had been dismasted some two miles SW of the Nab Tower.
The Lifeboat proceeded at best speed arriving on-scene to find the casualty drifting its sails and mast over the starboard side and the vessel “Pimpernel“ standing by.
Once on scene two crew were transferred across to assist with making secure or cutting away the gear as necessary,it was decided to pull in the mainsail onboard and remove it from the tr
