Date of Incident:
16/10/2023
Station:
NCI Southend
Incident Summary:
NCI observed a sailing dinghy proceeding into danger. Casualty changed course but still collided with protective boom. HMCG informed. Casualty lowered sail, freed itself from boom, but ran aground
Occupant entered water and pushed dinghy, hovercraft tasked, and monitored dinghy into river. Later it was learned it was a solo sailer, trying to sail to France, with limited provision, or experience
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
538486
Casualty Type:
Sailing Vessel
Cause of Incident:
Vessel - Stranding or Grounding