Swanage, Dorset - At 11.7 p.m. on 5th November. 1966, it was reported that the yacht Blinkbonny was overdue on passage from Weymouth to Poole and had last been seen at 7.30 p.m. one mile and a half off Anvil Point. There was a strong north easterly wind with a rough sea. It was two hours before high water. The life-boat R.L.P. was launched at 11.29 and at 11.41 found the yacht one mile south east of Peveril Ledge. She was making no headway against the strong wind and heavy seas. A line was made fast and the life-boat towed the Blinkbonny to Poole quay, arriving at 2.30 a.m.

on 6th November. As the weather and sea conditions were not suitable for rehousing the life-boat the crew returned by road.

The life-boat was collected when the weather moderated and rehoused at 10.25 in the morning. The owner of the yacht and the crew made a donation to the Institution's funds..