Skiff race No. 39/2012

Station:  DUN LAOGHAIRE             08/09/2012  Lifeboat No:  ON1200 GIN: DUB1449/12
Launch:  17:10  Return:  20:05  H/W:  16:36
Type of casualty:  ROWING BOAT     ROWING BOAT
Cause of Service:  ADVRS CONDTS
Wind:  S    Force: 5    FRESH BREEZE  Visibility:  GOOD          Sea:  CHOPPY        Weather:  PART CLOUDY

ALB crew paged at 1705 and launched at 1710. Both Howth and Dun Laoghaire Lifeboats assisted in recovery of rowing skiffs some of which were encountering difficulties during a race to the Kish Lighthouse ALB returned to Dun Laoghaire to land casualties after missing skiff was located at 1910 and arrived at 1925. Two ambulances were requested from MRCC.  Casualties transfered to care of IRCG Dun Laoghaire officer and HSE ambulance crew.