Wick RNLI lifeboat called to assist round Britain rower in ‘difficult’ conditions
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Wick RNLI lifeboat were called to assist a “round Britain” rower on Sunday, amid force 6 weather conditions.
The Roy Barker II was launched at 7:15pm on Sunday April 14 to go to the assistance of the rower who had been making his way down the east coast after passing through the Pentland Firth.
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A statement from RNLI Wick Lifeboat read: “The rower had successfully passaged through the Pentland Firth and was headed towards Freswick when there was a change of wind direction which made getting around the headland against both wind and tide very difficult.
“At this point the rower decided to ask for assistance.
“Wick RNLI lifeboat arrived on scene at 8pm and due to the casualty vessel's location, the lifeboat launched the daughter XP boat to reach the vessel in the shallow water.
“Weather conditions on scene were described as force 6 with a 2-3 knot tide.
“The decision was made by the coxswain to take the vessel under tow and return it to Wick harbour.”
The rower was quoted as saying he wished to thank the RNLI crew from Wick for their great assistance.
