Rescue services hailed as heroes

SOME of the world’s top professional sailors have hailed as heroes the volunteer Irish lifeboat crew and emergency services that helped save their lives on Monday night.

As George David, the American millionaire owner of the stricken Rambler 100 yacht recovered from Monday’s ordeal, he led tributes to the brave Baltimore RNLI crew and the Irish Coast Guard who were involved in their dramatic rescue off the south coast.

“The fact that we had a 100% outcome with no tragedy is due to the skills and professionalism and calm behaviour displayed by the crew,” Mr David said.