“The yacht, sailing on the yacht race leg from Cape Town to Australia had initially called MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) for assistance yesterday when they were 270 nautical miles off-shore of South Africa’s East coast and the skipper of MISSION PERFORMANCE opted to change course and set sail to Port Elizabeth where NSRI Port Elizabeth were tasked to rendezvous with the yacht on her arrival to casualty evacuate the injured sailor.
“We launched our sea rescue craft EIKOS RESCUER IV just after 16h00 and on arrival, just outside the Port of Port Elizabeth, the injured sailor was transferred onto our sea rescue craft and brought to shore where a Guardmed ambulance has transported him to hospital in a stable condition.
“David Griffin appeared to be a bit uncomfortable when we arrived at the yacht but he was in good spirits. The yacht has continued on her voyage to Australia.
Sounds like a difficult week, what with being short handed, and a daunting introduction to the Southern Ocean, then the accident followed by the ‘kitemare’ as Matt termed it with ‘Thore’ and ‘Brian’ resulting in another long sewing stint.
ReplyDeleteHope things pick up and you get some good fast surfing in the coming days.