COASTGUARDS in Suffolk have rescued a small catamaran off the coast of Lowestoft.

COASTGUARDS in Suffolk have rescued a small catamaran off the coast of Lowestoft.

The Lowestoft lifeboat was dispatched to help the vessel after it lost steerage and electrical power at about 1.20am today while it was 21.8 miles due east of Lowestoft harbour.

One person was aboard but was not hurt and once rescue services reached the scene the boat was towed back to Lowestoft.