Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat rescue stranded yacht off Skye By Michelle Henderson July 17 2021, 8:30 am July 17 2021, 8:30 am Share Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat rescue stranded yacht off Skye Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/3319630/kyle-of-lochalsh-lifeboat-rescue-stranded-yacht-off-skye/ Copy Link Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat will be standing by at high tide to assist the vessel in case it is badly damaged. Picture by RNLI Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat were called into action in the early hours of this morning to rescue a stranded yacht. Occupants of the vessel scampered onto nearby rocks to await rescue after their vessel ran aground off the coast of Skye, shortly after midnight The yacht became stranded in shallow waters after their anchor began to drag. Coastguard received a Mayday call around 12.20am from crew aboard one of two nearby vessels monitoring the situation. Rescuers from Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat attended the scene before escorting the vessel back to shore at Kyleakin. The lifeboat crew returned to base shortly after 4.30am.
