We are two experienced sailors on board (Simon and me) with the objective of bringing the boat to Southern Brittany.Īt 15:30, we were at sea, more than 50 nautical miles from the coast, when our rudder broke. On April 25th at 01:00, we left Cherbourg and set sail for Camaret (the tip of Brittany). Text from the sailors on the sailing vessel Corto Scroll down to read the full story of the sailors on the sailing boat. Where were we? What time period was it?"įor us it was an honour to be able to help out, and an experience for everyone on board! Or in their own words: " This moment was very strange, and we wondered if we were dreaming. They did not expect an 18th century merchant ship to come to their rescue.
Two days ago, Monday 1st of May, the crew at the Götheborg again came into contact with the two sailors on the sailing vessel, and they shared their side of the stories and photos. In the morning the 26th of April, a French search and rescue boat from the port of Paimpol came and met up off the French coast. The sailing boat was towed after the Götheborg during the night from the 25th to the 26th of April. Being the closest ship to the sailing boat, Götheborg answered the call. Just after 4pm, a distress call was sent by the MRCC regarding a sailing vessel that had lost its rudder and was drifting.
Tuesday last week, the 25 th of April, Götheborg of Sweden was heading for the upcoming portstop in Jersey.
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