LIFEBOAT crews rescued a family onboard a 26 foot yacht which ran into trouble off Walton-on-the-Naze.
LIFEBOAT crews rescued a family onboard a 26 foot yacht which ran into trouble off Walton-on-the-Naze.
Two adults and two children were towed to shore onboard the yacht Akko at around noon today after encountering choppy waters.
Walton coastguard received a distress call from the vessel reporting problems with the sails and engine.
Walton lifeboat was launched and the yacht was brought safely into Titchmarsh Marina.
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