Porthcawl Lifeboat was tasked on Sunday evening to a boat in distress at the Hugo bank which is situated approximately three miles west of Porthcawl.
The yacht had put out a Mayday call to Swansea Coastguard explaining that his rudder had broken and he had no means of steering his nineteen foot sailing boat. The sea conditions in that area were quite rough with a fresh wind blowing.
The Lifeboat made good speed and reached the casualty vessel within ten minutes of launching. The Mumbles Lifeboat was also tasked to assist with this vessel. Joe Missen Helm of the Lifeboat transferred crew members Chris Missen and Dan Jones on board the yacht to asses the situation while Ross Purchase manned the radio position. A line was then attached and a tow was established.
Porthcawl Lifeboat maintained the tow until The Mumbles Lifeboat reached their position and the casualty vessel was handed over. The Mumbles Lifeboat towed the yacht back into Swansea marina where repairs will be carried out tomorrow.
As Porthcawl Lifeboat returned to station another call was received of two surf skis in difficulty at Newton point, by this time the light was fading and the ski’s were drifting further out to sea.
The Lifeboat headed back from it’s position at Sker point and managed to locate the two ski’s. They were safely put on board the Lifeboat and taken back to Ogmore By Sea from where they launched.
