Overview
- Spain’s maritime rescue service coordinated two simultaneous tows on Sunday morning nine miles off Cabo Vilán in Galicia.
- The Fisterra coordination center deployed the Salvamar Regulus and Salvamar Altair to assist the damaged vessels.
- One boat, identified as a catamaran, suffered rudder damage, while the other had an inoperative rudder and a small, controlled leak.
- Crew members from both sailboats were reported in good condition after the tows to safety.
- Officials advise skippers not to stop, to steer toward shallower coastal waters, to stay in protected areas on board, to avoid harmful deterrents, and to report sightings to the nearest rescue center.