Baltimore RNLI in second callout of day as yacht gets into difficulty

Baltimore were called out to help two people on a yacht in Baltimore harbour, West Cork, this afternoon. Picture: RNLI

Baltimore RNLI were called out to help two people on a yacht in Baltimore harbour, West Cork, this afternoon.

The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 12.05pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide assistance to a yacht with two people on board that was in difficulty in strong wind and rough seas in Baltimore harbour.