Penlee lifeboat called out in heavy seas of Newlyn
PENLEE Lifeboat was called out to rescue a yacht in heavy seas 10 miles south of Newlyn.
As storms raged and in howling wind, the all-weather lifeboat the Ivan Ellen was launched at around 3pm on Thursday.
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Penlee lifeboat
It is believed the yacht had run over its sail and would need towing back to Newlyn, which could take several hours.
A spokesman for the RNLI described the sea conditions as "extreme".
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"The sea conditions are horrendous," he told The Cornishman. "It's a south-easterly, around 8-9 knots and very rough out there.
"The crew have made contact now and will be trying to get a tow together."
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