By David Hunter
Two men have been rescued off the Co.Antrim coast this afternoon after their yacht got into difficulty.
An RNLI lifeboat responded to the 30ft vessle around two miles off Muck Island.
The yacht's propeller had become tangled on fishing nets but a lack of wind had left the sailors with no means of moving forward.
Dolphins that were in the area at the time also guided the vessel into the harbour.
Speaking following the call out Roy McMullan, Larne RNLI said ‘Sailing and motorboating are popular pastimes particularly at this time of year.
"We would encourage sailors to always wear a lifejacket and always have a means for calling or signalling for help and ensure everyone onboard knows how to use it.
"Always check the weather forecast and tide times and make sure someone ashore knows where you are going and who to call if you don’t return on time."
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