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Assistance of french yacht “Rytmic”

Posted on 19th September 2016 by colin19th September 2016

On Saturday, 17th September, 2016, the St Peter Port Lifeboat went to the assistance of a French yacht 10 miles off the West coast of Guernsey. The 8.7m “Rytmic” with 1 person on board, had difficulties with its mainsail and had engine failure. Guernsey Coastguard were alerted at 17:38 local time by French Station Cross Joburg and the decision was taken to launch the Lifeboat.

The Spirit of Guernsey departed St Peter Port at 18:37 and was alongside the casualty at 19:00. A tow was established and the Lifeboat arrived back at St Peter Port with “Rytmic” at 20:05.

Pic by Tony Rive 17-09-16
Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey towing a French yacht with 1 Man aboard back to St Peter Port

Pic by Tony Rive 17-09-16 Guernsey's Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey towing a French yacht approximately 2.5 miles north of Guernsey. The Lone Yachtsman had requested assistance calling Crossma Joborg who in turn called Guernsey Coastguards requesting to help of the Lifeboat. Both vessel's arrivind in St Peter Port approximately 2000.

Pic by Tony Rive 17-09-16
Guernsey’s Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey towing the French yacht

Emily B

Posted on 30th August 2016 by colin30th August 2016

The St Peter Port Lifeboat was called out on the evening of Saturday 27th August 2016 to go to the aid of a 26 foot Jersey registered motor cruiser, which had suffered engine failure. The Emily B with 5 people on board, was approximately 3.5 miles South East of Sark, when they put out a call for assistance.

As there were no other vessels in the area, the Spirit of Guernsey was tasked to assist with a tow to Guernsey.

The lifeboat left St Peter Port at 18:05 and was safely back in with the casualty at 19:30

Sark Service of the sea at Creux Harbour

Posted on 23rd August 2016 by colin23rd August 2016

The Spirit of Guernsey passing Herm’s south coast cliffs on its return to St Peter Port Harbour following the Sark Service of the Sea in Creux Harbour. The service was also attended by Guernsey’s Marine Ambulance launch Flying Christine III.

Pic by Tony Rive 21-08-16
Spirit of Guernsey heading for Guernsey from Sark after attending the Sea Church Service at Creux Harbour.

Pic by Tony Rive 21-08-16
Spirit of Guernsey heading for St Peter Port after attending the Sea Church Service at Creux Harbour in Sark.

Pic by Tony Rive 21-08-16
Local Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey passing Herm Island’s south coast cliff’s whilst on Passage from Sark to St Peter Port following the Sea Church service in Sark’s Creux Harbour also attended by the Marine Ambulance launch Flying Christine III

Pic by Tony Rive 21-08-16
Lifeboat Spirit of Guernsey returning to St Peter Port after attending the Sark Sea Church service in Creux Harbour, with Flying Christine III

Friends of the St Peter Port Lifeboat

Posted on 15th August 2016 by colin15th August 2016

The Friends of the St Peter Port Lifeboat Lottery had its August draw and the winner is ticket number G015.

If you would like to have the opportunity to win up to £100 and at the same time, support the St Peter Port lifeboat and crew, please complete the form which can be downloaded using the following link https://stpeterportlifeboat.org.gg/friends-of-lifeboat/

“Vital Spark”

Posted on 8th August 2016 by colin8th August 2016

The St Peter Port Lifeboat was called out Sunday 7th August 2016 to go to the assistance of a 23 foot motor cruiser with four persons on board. The “Vital Spark” had suffered engine failure approximately 3.5 miles S.E. of St Martins Point. As there were no other vessels in the area able to offer assistance, the “Spirit of Guernsey” was tasked to assist.

The Lifeboat left St Peter Port at 20:30 and was alongside the casualty at 20:49. A tow was established and the Spirit of Guernsey arrived back at St Peter Port with the casualty at 21:40.

photo by Carl Bisson

St Peter Port Lifeboat launched to assist french yacht “Bouchon”

Posted on 3rd August 2016 by colin23rd August 2016

At 1953 on the evening of Tuesday 2nd August 2016, Guernsey Coastguard received a Mayday call via Cross-ma that the french yacht “Bouchon” was experiencing engine difficulties approximately 1nm north of Sark.

The Spirit of Guernsey departed at 2030 and found the yacht “Bouchon” with (3) crew on board at 2051. After attaching a towline to the casualty the lifeboat returned to St Peter Port harbour arriving at 2210 with the French yacht in tow.