The Caister Inshore Lifeboat and the Medina Class All Weather vessel launched, and along with RNLI Gorleston and a Coastguard helicopter, were called five miles offshore, with casualties feared in the water.

Reports stated that those on board had abandoned the boat and boarded a life raft.

A liferaft from the yacht was found empty Picture: Caister LifeboatHowever, the life raft was found empty, prompting an emergency search of the........

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