The Dunmore East Lifeboat is en route to a yacht in difficulty almost 40 miles out to sea this morning.
The yacht, which is involved in a race around the Fastnet, has been de-masted.
Dunmore RNLI launched shortly before 7.30am.
Launched from Dunmore, Co. Waterford about twenty five minutes ago - https://t.co/ApMaiKAt8H
— RNLI: Out On A Shout (@outonashout) August 23, 2020