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Byline: Eastbourne RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was launched on Wednesday evening to assist one of the local racing yachts which had become disabled when a stray rope fouled the propeller.
Page Content: The new evening race series got off to an unsuccessful start for one of the crews last night when a stray spinnaker halyard became entangled around the yachts rudder and propeller whilst the crew were manoeuvring at the start of the race. With restricted steerage and too close inshore to take any risk, the three people on board had no alternative but to call for assistance from Dover Coastguard. The volunteer crew of Eastbourne ALB were scrambled and were quickly on scene. The vessel was then taken under tow back to the marina locks.  
Byline: Eastbourne RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was launched on Wednesday evening to assist one of the local racing yachts which had become disabled when a stray rope fouled the propeller.
Page Content: The new evening race series got off to an unsuccessful start for one of the crews last night when a stray spinnaker halyard became entangled around the yachts rudder and propeller whilst the crew were manoeuvring at the start of the race. With restricted steerage and too close inshore to take any risk, the three people on board had no alternative but to call for assistance from Dover Coastguard. The volunteer crew of Eastbourne ALB were scrambled and were quickly on scene. The vessel was then taken under tow back to the marina locks.