At 19:24 local time, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the French Rescue Centre, X-Mar of a vessel becalmed with mechanical and electrical problems 40 miles west of Guernsey. As no other vessel was able to assist, the St Peter … Continue reading
A call was received by Guernsey Coastguard from Crosma Joburg requesting assistance for the yacht “ Balmee” that had managed to become entangled with a pot marker and was unable to proceed. As there was no other vessel in … Continue reading
At about 00:45 this morning the French yacht Jouvente, having just arrived in St Peter Port advised the duty Marina staff that they had a man in the water. When questioned further it transpired that this had not just occurred … Continue reading
0259 3rd February, 2013 A call was received from the local Cabin Cruiser “Restless”, just east of the Lower Heads, Little Russel, that she had lost all her electrics along with her engine and was unable to proceed. Unfortunately, at … Continue reading
Amy Blue heading for the Fish Quay Picture by Tony Rive At 1753 on Wednesday 30th January, 2013, a call was received from the local fishing boat “Amy Blue”, just north of the Beq Du Nez, Sark She had fouled … Continue reading
At 1503hrs on Monday 12th November 2012, a call was received from the local fishing boat “Hayley B”, nine miles south from St Martin`s Point that she had lost her steering and was having difficulty making way under hand steering. … Continue reading