Baltimore RNLI responded to a distress call on Thursday, 27 July, to assist a 12m sailing yacht with engine failure near Baltimore Harbour, West Cork.
The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 7 pm after the Coast Guard requested their assistance.
The inshore lifeboat arrived at the vessel at 7.15 pm, and the crew decided to tow the yacht.
The inshore lifeboat, with the casualty vessel under tow, returned to Baltimore Harbour and arrived at 8.45 pm. There were four volunteer crew members onboard the lifeboat.
The conditions at sea were calm with a westerly force 3 wind, no sea swell and good visibility.
Pat O’Driscoll, Baltimore RNLI Volunteer Helm, advised the public to call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard in case of an emergency at sea.