Kirkwall Lifeboat tows yacht from Copinsay

Kirkwall Lifeboat was called out just after 8pm last night to go to the aid of a 10 – metre yacht which was suffering from engine problems, was becalmed, and was drifting towards Copinsay.

The lifeboat reached the Agus, which had two people on board, shortly before 9pm and took the yacht in tow to Kirkwall Marina, arriving around 11.30pm.

The lifeboat then returned to station, refuelled, and was ready for service again by midnight.