fierce weather.

The concrete-hulled craft was in danger of sinking after high winds smashed it against Hunters Wharf, St. George's, where it was moored.

Five firetrucks and 13 firefighters rushed to the scene at about 1.15 a.m.

yesterday and began pumping water from the 45-foot Sea Brew . The rescue mission lasted until ten hours.

Sea Brew , sailed by American solo yachtsman Mr. William Brewer, had stopped on its way from Norfolk, Virginia to the US Virgin Islands.