CLIFDEN LIFEBOAT ASSISTS YACHT IN DIFFICULTY OFF CLIFDEN BAY

Date Published: 19-Jun-2008

A yacht with 9 people on board had to be assisted by the Clifden RNLI lifeboat today.The 33 foot yacht lost it's mast while competing in a race off Clifden Bay.It was taking part in the West Coast Championships when it de-masted and developed engine problems at around 12.30 this afternoon.It had to be escorted back to shore by the Clifden Lifeboat and nobody was injured in the incident.