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    Coastguard helicopter locates disorientated sailor after storm

    Coastguard helicopter locates disorientated sailor after storm

    • August 18, 2017

    The yachtsman, en route from Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway, could see that he was about 10 miles from the coast but could not say exactly where.

    HM Coastguard National Maritime Operations Centre at Fareham, Hampshire. Credit: PLANEFOCUS LTD

    Long-range rescue of French yachtsman in the Atlantic

    • August 2, 2017

    A French sailor has been safely rescued from a sinking yacht in the middle of the Atlantic after an oil tanker made a five-hour diversion to save him.

    The rescued family (L-R Theo, Tania, Joe, and Hector Coles with dog Suki). Credit: Jade Dyer/RNLI/Lyme Regis

    Family of four and dog rescued as yacht sinks

    • July 26, 2017

    A family of four and their Labrador dog were rescued by Lyme Regis lifeboat crew, after their yacht was swamped by waves and sank at Charlton Bay.

    UK Coastguard helicopter makes 500 mile mercy dash to rescue unwell yachtsman in the Atlantic

    UK Coastguard helicopter makes 500-mile mercy dash to rescue unwell yachtsman

    • June 30, 2017

    The UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter made a 530-mile round trip yesterday to rescue a desperately unwell yachtsman in the Atlantic Ocean.

    French sailor Emmanuel Wattecamps with his pet cat

    Rescued cat-carrying French yachtsman is fundraising for a new boat

    • October 23, 2015

    Solo sailor Emmanuel Wattecamps dramatic leap to safety with his pet cat from his stricken yacht was captured on video.

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