IN A TIDE RACE Holyhead, Anglesey. At 6.28 p.m. on 7th July, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small yacht was reported to be in distress off South Stack. Her two occupants had been waving. It was one hour before high water; there was a smooth sea with very light airs. At 6.40 the life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was launched. A helicopter was also assisting and its pilot informed the life-boat coxswain that the yacht Avocet was in need of a tow, having been becalmed and trapped in a tide race. At 7.10 she was taken in tow by the life-boat and Holyhead harbour was reached at 8.45..