Yarmouth lifeboat was called to help a yacht in difficulty in the Western Solent, off the Needles, on Thursday.

It had a fouled stern gear, which meant it could not use its engine.

It was towed to Lymington Yacht Haven, where it was lifted out and assessed
for damage and seaworthiness.

In an earlier seprate incident, it assisted the crew of a 35ft motor yacht with engine failure, after a report of smoke coming from the engine.

The boat was towed to the safety of Yarmouth Harbour.

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