At 11.30 pm last night, the Irish Ferry MV `Ulysses’ radioed Holyhead Coastguard to alert the marine emergency service that the crew they had sighted a red flare 6 miles off Holy Island, Anglesey. They could see a yacht which appeared to be signaling to them in strong winds and heavy seas, so altered course to investigate.

Holyhead Coastguard immediately requested the launch of the Holyhead all weather lifeboat and scrambled an RAF rescue helicopter.

The MV `Ulysses’ ferry provided a lee (shelter) for the stricken yacht and launched their fast rescue craft to investigate. The crew of the craft quickly determined that there was only one person on board, who needed no medical attention and transported him back to the ‘Ulysses’.

The MV ‘Ulysses’ remained on scene until the lifeboat arrived and provided a lee and illumination to assist the lifeboat crew to make the yacht safe and attach a tow in the very rough conditions.

The yachtsman was then brought to Holyhead aboard the MV Ulysses while his vessel was towed in by the lifeboat.

Source: Maritime And Coastguard Agency

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