TRAPANI – Four people were saved by the crew of the CP 719 patrol boat of the Local Maritime Office of Castellammare del Golfoaccording to the budget of Trapani Coast Guard and dependent maritime offices, on the first weekend of the“Mare Sicuro 2024” operation. The latter began on Saturday 15 June, with the aim of guaranteeing the protection of human life at sea and the safety of navigation through constant monitoring, carried out both on land with vehicle patrols and at sea with patrol boats and pneumatic dinghies along the coast of jurisdiction of the maritime compartment of Trapani, which goes from Marsala to Alcamo.
In the early afternoon of yesterday, thanks to the timely intervention of the crew of the CP 719 patrol boat, located in port of Castellammare del Golfohave been carried out rescue, rescue and assistance operations for swimmers and boaters surprised by a sudden worsening of wind and sea conditions between San Vito Lo Capo and Castellammare del Golfoparticularly in the waters of Zingaro nature reserve.
The first intervention took place around 4pm, when some tourists present on beach Of Cala Mazzo in Sciacca they reported that a friend of theirs, engaged in activities of snorkeling about 500 meters from the coast, he had difficulty returning to shore. The CP 719 patrol boat reached the area, located the person in the sea and escorted him safely to the shore.
The second intervention was reported at 4.10 pm, when a canoe boater informed the crew of the patrol boat that a group of people had ended up on the rocks at Punta Leonein the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo, due to the strong gusts of wind. The patrol boat reached the site, finding four people on the rocks, three of whom were in difficulty, who were boarded and transported safely to the port of Castellammare del Golfo.
Another emergency was reported at 4.30pm by two boaters on board a dinghy about a mile and a half southeast of the port of San Vito Lo Capo, in difficulty due to strong gusts of wind and rough seas. The GC B36 dinghy intervened, intercepting the dinghy in difficulty and escorting it safely to the port.
These events lead the Maritime Authority to raise awareness among all boaters, tourists and sea users to carefully consult weather reports and forecasts before sailing, adopting prudent behavior to prevent dangerous situations and guarantee navigation safety and the safety of life. human at sea.
