Lifeboat fleet comes to aid of capsizing rowing boats

Monday 19th July 2010, 2:57PM BST.

Lee Wells swims to the guard boat with a tow line after the Jenny B and crew capsized off Gorey, 12 minutes into the race

ALL three Jersey lifeboats were called out on Saturday after several boats in the Gorey-to-Carteret rowing race capsized in rough seas.

The new St Catherine’s station boat was launched following reports that two boats had been swamped by four-foot-high waves off the breakwater. Both St Helier lifeboats were then launched because of concern about the rest of the rowing fleet.

The St Catherine boat was alongside the stricken boats within ten minutes of being paged and found them being towed by their guard boats.

Several other boats capsized, with some being forced to abandon the race.

• Full report in Monday’s Jersey Evening Post

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david brown

July 19, 2010 at 5:19 pm

well done all lifeboat crews, a much need voluntary service.

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Clare

July 19, 2010 at 10:18 pm

I am glad to see the compulsory use of guards boats continues in the offshore rowing races. Thanks to these volunteers the races are able to go ahead. Well done to all the guard boats!

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Mark

July 20, 2010 at 10:02 am

david brown (1) well done all lifeboat crews, a much need voluntary service.

David I could not agree more; all praise to the volunteer lifeboat crews.

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