Lifeboat crews have saved the crew of a 43-foot yacht after a near 12-hour overnight rescue mission.
Cromer RNLI launched on Thursday (June 1) after receiving reports from Huber Coastguard of a vessel in distress 37 miles north-north-east off Cromer.
The volunteer crew onboard the lifeboat launched at 10.05pm. Once at the scene, the crew towed the casualty vessel towards Grimsby, despite difficult sea conditions.
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A lifeboat from Humber Coastguard was then launched and rendezvoused with the Cromer crew at 3.24am, where the yacht was handed over to the Humber crew and taken safely to Grimsby.
Paul Watling, Coxswain at RNLI Cromer, said: “This was an extremely challenging situation in difficult seas and at night.
“Our crew were out at sea for nearly 12 hours - which is both mentally and physically tiring. However, our extensive training prepares us for difficult situations, and to work together to ensure our safety and that of the causal vessel and crew.
“It is also an example of how we worked as a team with the HM Coastguard and our colleagues at RNLI Humber."
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