Highlands & Islands Lifeboat helps grounded yacht in eight-hour call out By Rita Campbell July 9 2018, 6:53 am July 9 2018, 6:53 am Share Lifeboat helps grounded yacht in eight-hour call out Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/1515842/lifeboat-helps-grounded-yacht-in-eight-hour-call-out/ Copy Link Oban lifeboat came to the aid of a stricken yacht off Lismore on Saturday night. The volunteer crew were called out at about 6pm following reports of a grounded vessel with one person aboard, off Bernera island. While the sole person on board was located safe and well, it was clear the yacht had sustained damage to its rudder. It was also well aground, with the low tide doing little to help. https://www.facebook.com/obanlifeboat/posts/1962039620507732 Five hours after arriving on scene, the yacht began to refloat, at around midnight. After checks showed the yacht appeared not to have sustained damage and was still watertight, it was towed back to Oban marina.
