NSRI respond to a yacht at risk of being swept onto rocks

Oscar Thomas
17 October 2014

NSRI Hout bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated by the Transnet national Ports authority following reports of a yacht at risk of being swept onto rocks at Chapmans Peak Point.

The NSRI Hout Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew responded and launched their sea rescue crafts.

NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said it appears that the solo sailor had experienced motor failure after his last Port of call in Mauritius and he had tried throughout the morning to enter Hout Bay harbour under sail with no joy in the strong wind and he had then retired to the lee of Chapmans Peak to regroup where, without motor power, the sea had threatened to run his yacht onto the rocks below Chapmans Peak Drive.

Lambinon said the Russian Consulate are assisting the man with Visa entry to South Africa and the Hout Bay Yacht Club are assisting the man with a berth for his yacht and welcoming assistance.

"The man was not injured and he will remain in Hout Bay for now to repair his yachts motor Lambinon added.