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Grounded yacht on Moelfre outflow rocks

21/5/2012

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It’s not the first time and it certainly won't be the last that someone picks the centre of Moelfre bay to anchor for the afternoon only to fall  foul of the rocks on an ebbing tide.


Sunday 20th May, early evening and skipper of this yacht appeared to be oblivious that his centre  keel had grounded on the rocky outcrop adjacent to the outflow pipe until it started to  list heavily as he moved from one side of the boat to another.

After losing their own tender, the two crew members were safely picked up from the boat and ferried to the shore by the local inshore lifeboat from just around the  corner.

Fortunately the sea was somewhat calmer  than it had been in the morning and it was just a case of waiting for the tide  to turn and refloat the yacht.

Useful link for anyone else thinking of mooring here

And an excellent link to video of the rescue taken by the RNLI at Moelfre  LINK HERE
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