FIVE people on board a yacht with engine trouble had to be rescued by the RNLI crew on the St Helier all weather lifeboat yesterday.
The incident occurred at 10.55am when the crew were paged to the vessel off the west of Grosnez.
In a Facebook post by the RNLI Jersey, they said: ‘The vessel was sailing but not making much progress due to lack of wind and as the tide was about to turn to the ebb the decision was made to take the vessel under tow.
‘A tow was quickly established after the casualty vessel crew had taken her sails down.’
They added: ‘Once back at St Helier the casualty vessel was taken into an alongside tow and placed on the Albert Pontoon berth. The all weather lifeboat was then berthed back on station and made ready for her next service.’
