Douglas and Ramsey lifeboats joined forces yesterday (Sunday) to rescue a yacht with one person on board.
The RNLI all-weather lifeboat Sir William Hillary was launched from Douglas at 11.40am to meet Ramsey lifeboat which had towed the yacht into the shelter of Maughold Head in Ramsey bay.
The rendezvous was made at 12.40pm and Douglas volunteer crewman Tony Radcliffe was put aboard the casualty vessel to support the lone yachtsman for the return to the Douglas.
Arriving in Douglas harbour three hours later, after making the yacht secure on a berth at the visitors’ pontoon on the Battery Pier, the lifeboat returned to station where it was re-housed and ready again for service at 3.30pm.