Dorian Robertson, NSRI Richard's Bay station commander, said; "At 06h27 on Thursday 24 November, NSRI Richard's Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the yacht WINDOUREE, from Sydney, Australia, with 2 crew onboard reporting to have lost motor power and struggling against a 30 to 40 knot South Westerly wind in 3 to 4 meter … [Read more...] about What Happens When you Take the Wrong Yacht Under Tow?
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Yacht Capsizes on Vaal Dam
At 14h01 on Saturday 15 October, the NSRI Vaal Dam volunteer duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a yacht capsized near Groot Eiland on the Vaal Dam, approximately 7 miles from the NSRI rescue base, with 2 people onboard. NSRI Vaal Dam launched their rescue craft HARVEY'S FIBREGLASS and SKINRAY. Jake Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam duty coxswain, said that on … [Read more...] about Yacht Capsizes on Vaal Dam
Richard’s Bay NSRI Rescue Yacht OZ
At 06h50 on Sunday 9 October NSRI Richard's Bay volunteers launched their sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF RICHARD'S BAY to go to the assistance of a yacht experiencing motor failure 5 nautical miles from the Port of Richard's Bay. Cornel du Toit, NSRI Richard's Bay deputy station commander, said that the yacht OZ sailing from Inhaca Island to Richards Bay, with 2 crew onboard, … [Read more...] about Richard’s Bay NSRI Rescue Yacht OZ
