Fleetwood RNLI crew to the rescue as yacht runs into trouble

They were paged at 5.35pm and launched the D-class inshore lifeboat 'Harbet' to assist with the vessel, which had run aground whilst making its way up the Fleetwood Dock channel on the evening's ebbing tide.

Fleetwood RNLI reported: “As our crew arrived at the casualty, they found the vessel well aground.

“Our crew assisted the yacht crew to put out an anchor and secure the vessel.

“Three people were helped off the yacht and taken back to the lifeboat station. One person stayed onboard to wait for the yacht to refloat on the next high tide.”