Working together

This afternoons incident shows the close working that goes on behind the scenes.

As usual the Station Officer was out for a walk and stopped at the angling club to speak to the Lifeboat DLA who had been watching a small sailing dinghy close to Peveril.

Linda had been concerned for the safety of the male sat on the bow holding on to the sail, a rather odd thing to be doing. Linda had already spoken to the watch keeper at the National Coast Watch lookout at Peveril Point and asked the boat be kept under observation.

The Station Officer continued up to the lookout and found the watch keeper on the phone to Portland MRCC, handing the phone over the details were confirmed and a local fishing boat spotted who might be able to help.

San Gina Two, skippered by one of the lifeboat crew was called up by Portland Coastguard and kindly agreed to check the sailing dinghy. Along side in minutes Tom confirmed the boat with two people on board was having problems and wanted a tow.

San Gina Two towed the boat into the boat park to be met by the IRT where words of advice (especially around the wearing of life jackets!) were given.