0056 A call was received by Guernsey Coastguard from a yacht on the west coast of Sark that they had lost two crew members overboard.

0057 Lifeboat Red

0108 Yacht confirms they still have two persons missing overboard

0113 Lifeboat at Pierheads proceeding to the passage between Sark + Breqhou (Gouillot Passage) to commence search

0114 Local craft Access Challenger (Buz White) proceeding to assist search.

0116 Additional assets requested, Flying Christine lll, Leopardess, Sarnia, Breqhou Chief, . All requested assets arranging crews and proceeding, except for Breqhou craft that was unavailable.

0129 Lifeboat on scene commencing search north of the Gouillot Passage

0131 Contact made with ATC advising them that Airsearch, may be required at 0430 ( first light )

0136 Sark Sea-fisheries launched to assist in the search.

0140 Lifeboat in Harve Goselin, communicating with casualty, appears that missing persons are on shore. Sark Constable to confirm. “Y” Boat from the Spirit of Guernsey being prepared to proceed ashore to retrieve casualties.

0146 FClll proceeding to Sark.  Liaising with Spirit of Guernsey as “On Scene Commander”. Sarnia + Leopardess standing by to proceed.

0201 All crew from yacht “Microbe” (Casualty) Accounted for. No medical issues. All assets stood down and returning to St Peter Port.

0236 “Spirit of Guernsey” arrives back in St Peter Port. All assets stood down.

Guernsey Search and Rescue Services are very grateful to all parties who participated in this incident, for their time and commitment, which fortunately resulted in a successful outcome but could easily have been; in other circumstances a tragedy. 

At 06:17 on Saturday 27th May, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the local fishing vessel “Sandra J” the vessel was just south of Guernsey with a rope around the propeller.
The Spirit of Guernsey departed St Peter Port at 06:45 and found the casualty off Jerbourg point with (2) crew on board at 06:57.
The Lifeboat was able to cut the rope then towed the vessel back to St Peter Port harbour arriving at 07:37.

Donkey Diver’s Dive Instructor Steve Bougourd handed a cheque to Jim Le Pelley following ongoing RNLI/Padi Sea Survival Courses held in Guernsey. Flanking the two men aboard the St Peter Port Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey are, Lifeboatman Jack Sparks (Right) and Perspective Crewman Stuart Carre. Photo by Tony Rive

Pic by Tony Rive 11-04-17
(L-R) Perspective Lifeboat Crewman Stuart Carre,
Donkey Diver’s Dive Instructor Steve Boagourd, Guernsey Lifeboat Station Management Group Chairman Jim Le Pelley and Lifeboat Crewman Jack Spark’s, on the Aft Deck of the St Peter Port Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey.

Pic by Tony Rive 11-04-17
Dive Instructor Steve Bougourd (2nd left) from Donkey Diver’s shaking hands with Guernsey’s Lifeboat Station Chairman of the RNLI Management Group Jim Le Pelley after handing over a Donation cheque following an Ongoing RNLI/Padi Sea Survival Diving Course. Flanking the Steve and Jim are Lifeboat Crewman Jack Sparks (Right) and Perspective Crewman Stuart Carre on the aft Deck of the St Peter Port Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey.