Well done the RSA

[ex-Gladys]

Turned the VHF on Saturday for the 1310 forecast to here a rescue in progress being carried out by Yacht Destaye, having comms relayed by Yacht Imothes. 3 persons rescued, no one hurt... Well done to those RSA Members

more here...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-23307225

 

[sailorman]

I saw the somewhat inaccurate bbc link yesterday

[A lifeboat arrived to find the vessel had already sunk on the Dengie Flats, off Clacton]

 

[tillergirl]

Would be nice to know where the underwater obstruction really was.

 

[Leighb]

Would be nice to know where the underwater obstruction really was.

There are 2 old wartime wrecks that were used as bombing targets I believe, they are both marked by beacons, but it is possible a fishing boat might have thought it was a good area to fish?

 

[Lucky Duck]

There are 2 old wartime wrecks that were used as bombing targets I believe, they are both marked by beacons, but it is possible a fishing boat might have thought it was a good area to fish?

The boat gave its position as one of the old bombing target wrecks when broadcasting the Mayday, but there seem to be some confusion as which pair of targets they had hit.

 

[FullCircle]

Indeed well done the Gentlemen (for that they certainly are) of the RSA. They are very well versed in creeping over the Dengie. Miles inshore of me usually.

Pleased there was a good result all round, and that the targets now have a new topmark in the form of a fishing vessel.

The last was a flippant comment by the way.

 

[Vamoose]

Were not too far away and listening in. When the CG asked what safety equipment they carried I think they repled 1 old lifebuoy and 2 empty diesel cans. Does that qualify as a "well found" vessel ?

 

[tillergirl]

Were not too far away and listening in. When the CG asked what safety equipment they carried I think they repled 1 old lifebuoy and 2 empty diesel cans. Does that qualify as a "well found" vessel ?

A well foundered vessel I think

 

[tidclacy]

Excuse my ignorance but what does RSA stand for?

 

[FullCircle]

Roach Sailing Association.

http://www.roachriver.org.uk/rsa/

I am a member, as is Glayva and Gladys, Squidge, Flipper and maybe others

 

[Athene V30]

A well foundered vessel I think

Surely now becoming a well Floundered vessel?

 

[Biggles Wader]

A well foundered vessel I think

Was certainly well found by the RSA boat