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Distressed yacht towed to Borkum

On June 10, 2025, the 'Savanna', en route from Langeoog with two crew members on board, drifted unmaneuverably near the Borkum Reef close to the shipping lane in the German Bight after an engine failure. The customs boat "Nesserland" (IMO: 9928803) had reported the distress situation to the MRCC Bremen at around 11:30 a.m. The crew had received a distress call from the sailing yacht, which was troubled amid waves, which were up to four meters high and westerly winds of seven Beaufort force. A disrupted radio connection with the vessel further complicated the coordination of the operation. The lifeboat 'Theo Fischer' ( (MMSI: 211235220)), currently stationed in Borkum, set sail immediately and arrived on scene at around 12:15 p.m. The "Nesserland" had remained nearby for safety reasons. The sea rescuers established a towing connection with the two-masted sailing vessel. Under difficult and challenging sea conditions and at a low towing speed, the lifeboat brought the sailing yacht to Borkum. Shortly after 4 p.m., the daughter boat 'STröper' took over the tow and brought the yacht safely to the port. The two Swedish sailors – a man and a woman – were doing well considering the circumstances. The yacht will be repaired to continue its voyage, which set off on May 17 in Ystad, to Southern Europe. Report with photos: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/schwedischer-segler-in-seenot