Yacht Snagged in Storm, Rescued at Dawn | Belfast News

A yacht en route from Scotland to Portugal ran aground on a fish farm cage off Northern Ireland’s coast in the dead of night, losing power and steering amid gale-force winds and torrential rain. With no immediate rescue possible due to treacherous conditions, the crew issued a Mayday call. Volunteer RNLI crews and Coastguard held position through the storm until dawn, working tirelessly to free the vessel over seven harrowing hours. By 10 AM Saturday, the yacht was freed and all six passengers safely brought ashore — a gripping testament to the courage and dedication of those who respond at any hour, in any weather. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f23eb5fe2bda172