Boat Launched: Atlantic 85
Date: Sunday June 3rd
Diverted at : 11:12
Returned to Exercise: 11:45
Weather: Overcast and with a gusting SW F5 wind.
The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was on exercise practising net recoveries into the recovery trailer, when Solent Coastguard requested that we attend a sailing dinghy at the Chichester Bar which had capsized and whose crew members were struggling to right the boat.
The dinghy and crew were quickly located and the crew recovered and the boat righted. One of the crew together with a lifeboat crew member were put into the dinghy which was taken under tow to the Hayling Island Sailing Club.
The lifeboat crew were asked to look for another capsized dinghy on their way back. This was found and the crew indicated that they were alright, so the lifeboat continued with its tow.
The lifeboat returned to the recovery exercise and was then made ready for further service.
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