Rosslare Harbour RNLI rescues lone sailor after yacht takes on water off Raven Point
- Pat Nolan
- 18 hours ago
- 2 min read
Saturday 18 July 2026
Rosslare Harbour RNLI launched this afternoon (Saturday 18 July) to assist a lone sailor after his 8-metre yacht began taking on water off Raven Point, Curracloe.
The lone sailor raised the alarm with the Irish Coast Guard after getting into difficulty. The Coast Guard subsequently tasked Rosslare Harbour RNLI's all-weather lifeboat, which launched at 4.23pm.
The volunteer crew arrived on scene at 4.33pm and carried out an assessment of the situation. After liaising with the skipper, it became apparent that the yacht was taking on water.
Having assessed the casualty vessel, the lifeboat crew decided that the safest course of action was to establish a tow and bring the yacht back to the safety of Rosslare Harbour.
The yacht was safely brought alongside and secured on Berth 4 at 5.35pm. The sailor was unharmed and required no medical assistance.
The lifeboat returned to station at 5.45pm, where the volunteer crew refuelled and washed down the vessel before making it ready for service once again.
Weather conditions at the time of the callout were good, with reasonable visibility, a Force 4 north-east wind, a slight swell and no rain.
The volunteer crew on the callout were Coxswain Eamon O'Rourke, Mechanic Keith Morris, Navigator Samuel Kelly, and crew members Paul McCormack, Stephen Breen, Séamus McDonald and Séan Cullen.
Rosslare Harbour RNLI Launch Authority Aidan O'Sullivan praised the crew following the service.
"This was an excellent example of our volunteer crew responding quickly and working together to ensure a safe outcome for the sailor and his vessel. We are pleased that the skipper did the right thing by contacting the Irish Coast Guard as soon as he realised he was in difficulty."
"We would remind anyone heading afloat to ensure they have suitable means of communication on board and that everyone is wearing the appropriate safety equipment. If you get into difficulty or see someone else in trouble on the water or along the coast, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard."