Expensive yacht rescued from grounding

Marine Rescue NSW Central Coast vessel 22 was dispatched to assist a yacht stranded on the sand bank at Lobster Beach on Sunday, May 8.

Mr Alan Howes, who was recently presented with a National Medal for 15-years of service to the community with Marine Rescue Central Coast, was tasked, with crew to assist the yacht.

When the crew arrived about 2:15pm they found the $450,000.00 13 metre Hanse yacht grounded and laying on its side on a falling tide.

Water depth was limited, so a passing "tinny" was enlisted to take a towline to the yacht.

The rescue crew were then able to ease the yacht off the sand bank and into navigable water, much to the relief of the three people on board.

Media release, 9 May 2016

Ron Cole, Marine Rescue NSW Central Coast