Yacht Disabled in North Sea Race

Sunday, July 12, 2009
Posted 12:21 GMT

At approximately 7:50 this morning Yarmouth Coastguard received a MAYDAY call from a 22f ft sailing vessel Tomahawk with 2 people on board approx 30 miles off the coast off Cromer on the East Coast. The sailing yacht had been taking part in the North Sea Race when it experienced difficulties in the rough weather, loosing its rudder and power.

Yarmouth Coastguard scrambled Rescue Helicopter 125 and Cromer RNLI all weather lifeboat to assist the vessel while standby vessel Putford Voyager provided shelter for the yacht from the rough weather.

When the lifeboat arrived on scene they fixed a tow and proceeded to tow the vessel towards Great Yarmouth. They estimate to arrive in Great Yarmouth at approximately 4:00pm, this afternoon.

For further details contact:
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Press Office
023 8032 9401