High speed tow foR trimaran At first glance there doesn't seem anything unusual about the top photo aboard a fast-moving trimaran (right) - but the second shot shows that her nineknot speed is down to an Atlantic on the other end of the tow line! Beaumaris' lifeboat crew were able to make good speed on their homeward trip as the casualty they had in tow was light, fast and could be towed safely at a fair speed. The trimaran, Star, had been on passage from Fleetwood to Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset last August when she was beset by headwinds and found herself in a strong adverse tide with an extremely fatigued crew and a failed engine.

Beaumaris lifeboat launched just after 1430, towed the trimaran to Menai Bridge for repairs and then took her crew back to the station.

Star's crew were very appreciative of the crew's help, the professional delivery skipper remarking that he had 'never seen a better or more competent display of seamanship'..