Portsmouth lifeboat volunteers Peter Slidel and Tina Parkinson were going about their daily lives on 27 February when a drama started to unfold before them.

Peter says: ‘I was enjoying a coffee at Tina’s burger van when I noticed a dismasted yacht struggling against the tide. Her engines failed and she started drifting rapidly out of the harbour. This had the potential to become a serious incident so I initiated a lifeboat launch. The rest of the crew responded quickly and the yacht was berthed safely.’