RNLI Jersey crew members spent their New Year’s Eve assisting a 29-foot yacht which had suffered engine failure off Jersey’s south west coast.
The St Helier Inshore Lifeboat was launched at around 4pm on Wednesday 31 December, and the duty crew had to put their New Year’s Eve festivities on hold to deal with the incident.
The lifeboat made its way to the casualty vessel, which was approximately 1/2 nautical mile to the east of Noirmont.
The yacht’s engine had been restarted by this time, and the vessel was being accompanied by several nearby boats.
The lifeboat was then able to take over assistance.
The yacht’s engine problems soon resumed and, with the light fading and the tide on the turn, it was decided that the inshore lifeboat should take the 29-foot vessel under tow.
The casualty was then brought safely back to St Helier – and RNLI crew members were able to resume their New Year’s Eve celebrations.