Lifeboat takes ill yachtsman to Oban By Jane Candlish June 28 2014, 4:48 pm June 28 2014, 4:48 pm Share Lifeboat takes ill yachtsman to Oban Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/270180/lifeboat-takes-ill-yachtsman-to-oban/ Copy Link Oban lifeboat has had a busy day, following three call-outs A yachtsman who took ill on board his vessel was rescued by Oban lifeboat. The 62-year-old became disorientated while sailing near Loch Aline on Saturday afternoon. His wife contacted Stornoway Coastguard, and the Oban lifeboat was launched around 12.50pm. The woman started sailing the 32ft yacht, called Balchis, toward Oban but the lifeboat reached them at 1.23pm. On advice from the crew’s doctor, the lifeboat crew took the man onboard to speed-up his journey to the town. He was transferred to a waiting ambulance when he arrived in the port at 2.30pm and he was taken to Lorn and the Isles Hospital for treatment. Two volunteers remained with the yacht to help sail it to Oban.
