Launches
Crew of 36ft yacht called Coastguard asking for assistance as they were aground at Blackpool sands. The RNLI Dart Atlantic 75 lifeboat was launched but stood down eight minutes after call out as the yacht had freed herself.
| Request Received | 5:49pm |
| Time at incident | 0 minutes |
| Time to recovery | 8 minutes |
| Back on Service | 5:57pm |
| Sea/River State | Calm |
| Wind Direction | West |
| Wind Strength | 4-6 knots |
Chris Tracey (Helm)
Mark Conroy 
Jamie Mathys 
Stewart Taylor 
Karl Guess 
Stuart Millard 
Tom Shanley