Walton and Frinton, Essex - At 4.1 p.m. on 5th June, 1966, a woman reported a yacht about one and a halfmiles off shore, which appeared to be out of control, with a man hanging over the stern. The life-boat Edian Courtauld was launched at 4.21 in a moderate to fresh south westerly wind and a moderate sea. It was two hours after high water.

Shortly after leaving her moorings information was received that there was nobody on board the casualty, the catamaran Ramrod, of the Clacton sailing club. The life-boat proceeded to the Ramrod, which had capsized about four miles offshore.

The coxswain righted her and lowered her sails which were still set. A towline was then secured to the casualty and the life-boat towed her to the beach at Walton.

The life-boat then returned to her station, arriving at 5.45..