Nordhavn 76 motor yacht “Kahu” was lost in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight earlier last week. Lead by Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC), the salvage group has begun to recover the 76-foot Kahu yacht.

Salvage group working on recovery of Kahu Yacht - Credit to Marine Services Manager Barney Sollars. Photo courtesy of Cowes Harbour Commission

Ensuring safety and pollution control are the primary objectives, a coordination meeting was held in Cowes on 8th November to establish clear roles and responsibility for the operation. Preparation work to lift luxury yacht Kahu commenced on 9th November and after detailed consideration a ‘slow and careful policy’ has been adopted.

Divers will be used to attach lifting bags to the “Kahu” yacht which can then be inflated to raise the vessel to the surface. It will then be lifted by crane on to a flat-topped barge, which is also designed to contain any fluids or contaminants, before being towed to the Royal Clarence Yard in Portsmouth, subject to agreement by Portsmouth Harbour Authority.

It is expected that the lift will commence at 06.45hrs on Tuesday 12 November.