Mass Capsize AT 3.11 p.m. on May 28 it was learnt that dinghies from the Shoreham, Sussex, yacht club were capsizing and theyacht club rescue craft did not seem able to cope with them, in particular one dinghy 100 yards off the harbour. The weather was overcast, the wind was fresh south westerly, and the sea was choppy.

The ILB was launched at 3.13 and first made for the dinghy 100 yards off the harbour. On arrival, however, the dinghy had managed to right itself and as other dinghies were capsizing, the lifeboat made towards them. The ILB assisted in righting one dinghy, which was then able to continue sailing, and as the lifeboat was making towards another dinghy a man was seen in the water.

He was picked up and taken back to the dinghy from which he had fallen.

After the ILB had assisted a further two dinghies the club rescue craft seemed able to cope. The lifeboat therefore returned to station at 4.2, remaining on the slipway in case of further casualties..