COASTGUARDS have helped rescue five people in the River Orwell.

COASTGUARDS have helped rescue five people in the River Orwell.

The 22ft sloop Avocet 2 vessel went around near Pin Mill at about 12.20pm yesterday with five people on board.

The Felixstowe Volunteer Coast Rescue Patrol Service took three people ashore and later helped the vessel refloat.

No one was hurt in the drama.