27th October 2022. Last week, the National Coastwatch Institution station at Stone Point observed a yacht with its anchor down but drifting northeast in near gale force conditions. The yacht was going out of direct sight from the Stone Point station, so having called HM Coastguard and updated the yacht’s position, NCI Calshot Tower were asked to take over tracking the casualty. HM Coastguard tasked Gosport lifeboat who, having been guided to the yacht by the NCI Calshot Tower volunteer watchkeepers, put a crew member on board the yacht and towed it to safety in the Hamble River. Well done all concerned!