West Cork RNLI crew rescue yacht stranded for past four days

The 32ft yacht, with one sailor on board, had gotten into difficulties some 15 miles south-west of Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork
West Cork RNLI crew rescue yacht stranded for past four days

The RNLI Lifeboat arriving back to Courtmacsherry with the stricken demasted yacht and skipper. Picture: RNLI

An RNLI crew rescued a lone sailor whose yacht suffered engine failure and a broken mast off the Cork coast this morning.

The Courtmacsherry All-Weather Trent Class RNLI lifeboat was called out to assist the stricken vessel at 9.10am.

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