The National Sea Rescue Institute NSRI Simons Town successfully re-floated and re-moored an unmanned sailing vessel that had broken its moorings and was at risk of grounding on rocks on Monday afternoon, Cape town Etc reports.
The incident unfolded in Simons Town amid challenging weather conditions, characterised by gusty winds of up to 40 knots.
Darren Zimmerman, the NSRI Simons Town station commander, reported that the duty crew was alerted after receiving urgent reports regarding the adrift sailing vessel.
