Yesterday afternoon Peel lifeboat’s Ruby Clery was launched to help a yacht in difficulties 12 miles west off Peel.

The newly-bought yacht suffered total sudden engine failure despite the engine being almost new.

With a further rigging failure, the yacht had no alternative but to call for assistance. The Orme Fox, which had three people on board, was taken in tow and berthed at Peel.

The lifeboat was refuelled and returned to service at 6pm.