On Wednesday August 21 during racing inside Fowey Harbour as part of Fowey regatta week, two boats participating in one of the races collided.
This caused the crew member at the front of one of the boats to sustain serious life threatening injuries.
The regatta safety medics who were already on the scene responded and a Mayday was put out for Fowey’s all-weather lifeboat to respond. The lifeboat launched at 3.46pm.
The casualty subsequently had urgent surgery and we understand he is now stable but in a very serious condition. Our thoughts are with him and his family and friends.
No further details will be released at this stage.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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