Courtmacsherry RNLI lifeboat called to yacht in distress off West Cork coast
It was the second callout yesterday for the Courtmacsherry crew yesterday evening.
The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 7.10pm yesterday evening to answer a distress call from a Racing Yacht that was reported in difficulties off the West Cork Coast.
It's sole lady sailor, who was taking part in a race from Falmouth, England to Baltimore, reported a brief message and was located in difficulties ten miles south of the Old Head.
It was the second callout yesterday for the Courtmacsherry crew as it was called out earlier at 6pm to go to the aid of a 40 ft pleasure fishing boat that encountered difficulties off the Seven Heads in Courtmacsherry Bay.
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