RESCUE: Minehead RNLI's Atlantic 85 lifeboat attended the scene
CREW members from Minehead RNLI helped a seasick passenger on a yacht which had suffered engine failure off the coast of Watchet last night.
While out on exercise yesterday evening (Thursday, September 7) crew members from Minehead RNLI responded to a message from a 42ft yacht which was stranded two miles off the coast of Watchet.
The yacht had suffered an engine failure and a passenger on board was suffering with seasickness.
The passenger were taken to Watchet Marina and the yacht then towed safely back to the Marina by the lifeboat.
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