Ramsey lifeboat joins efforts to rescue yacht

RNLI teams are urging those heading out on boats to be prepared after Island personnel responded to an incident during last week.

Ramsey crews joined several UK stations and a coastguard helicopter last Friday (December 27) at 5.15pm to help a yacht which got into difficulty because of poor visibility and not having functioning navigation equipment.

The 24-foot vessel was found shortly before 6pm eight miles south east of Whithorn in Scotland - the single crew member on board was unhurt and the boat safely towed to Kirkcudbright.

A spokesperson for the Ramsey team is urging people to be fully prepared before going on a journey, make sure the craft is sea worthy and that it has working navigation systems.