RNLI lifeboat rescues German yacht taking part in offshore race
An RNLI lifeboat was launched on Wednesday to assist one of the yachts taking part in the Fastnet race.
The German 46 foot ocean-going yacht, the 'Shakti' had lost her rudder about 47 nautical miles north west of the Isles of Scilly.
A replacement rudder proved ineffective and the 13 crew on board the yacht had to be towed back to St Mary's harbour by the volunteer crew.