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Coastguard rescues drifting yacht
THE Coastguard leapt into action to rescue a stricken yacht.
Douglas harbour authorities alerted the Coastguard immediate response team at about 11.30pm on Friday after a yacht broke free from its mooring and drifted in the heavy swell caused by 20 knot North Easterly winds
The Duty Harbour Master had managed to get a line to the stern of the vessel and a Coastguard rescue officer leaped aboard the boat, which was swinging violently 45 degrees to either side, to ensure that no-one was aboard.
The yacht was eventually brought alongside the Fort Anne slipway, but sustained considerable damage. The rescue team stood down at 2.30am.
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Weather for Isle of Man
Tuesday 07 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 3 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: South
