Yacht rescued during ‘longest RNLI call-out in a decade’ off coast of West Cork

The yacht being towed back to safety by the RNLI. Picture: RNLI
An RNLI lifeboat was involved in the “longest call-out in over a decade” off the coast of West Cork overnight on Monday evening.
During horrific weather conditions of heavy rain showers and wind, a yacht suffered mast, power and mechanical difficulties around 69 miles south of Courtmacsherry.