An experienced solo sailor called for assistance after his engine developed a fault and failed.

With no response to the HM Coastguard's radio call that went out to all vessels, the Lowestoft RNLI lifeboat responded at 2.07pm on Wednesday, June 24.

Lowestoft Lifeboat Coxswain John Fox said: “We were tasked to launch and give assistance to the 10-metre local yacht that had suffered........

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