TWO MEN and one woman were rescued from a 37-foot yacht at Ireland's Eye. The three people in their 40s had been travelling from Howth marina to Malahide marina when their vessel ran aground on a rocky outcrop at the island.
The Coastguard called the RNLI to the scene at 3am yesterday and both the Howth inshore Lifeboat and Howth's all-weather lifeboat attended.
One of the yachtsmen was taken aboard the lifeboat and then transferred to Beaumont Hospital with a suspected broken wrist.
Rupert Jeffares, Howth lifeboat operations manager, said the yacht's crew were lucky that conditions were calm overnight.
"The RNLI reminds of the dangers of recreational activities at sea and the importance of always wearing a life jacket," he said.
"This incident highlights the need for a 24-hour rescue service that the RNLI provide."
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