Dundee Sailing Club yacht capsizes

Broughty Ferry lifeboat volunteers rescued an upturned yacht on Sunday after the vessel capsized on the Tay.

Broughty Ferry RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews rushed to the scene after being alerted to the incident, just off The Stannergate at 1:20pm.

Rescuers discovered the vessel submerged with its sails still raised. Its crew were both members of Dundee Sailing Club.

It was initially feared the sailors, who were not with the boat, may still have been in the water.

Concerned, volunteers quickly launched their larger all weather lifeboat, Elizabeth of Glamis, to assist with the operation.

However, they quickly learnt both sailors on board were uninjured and had already been helped to shore by the sailing club’s own rescue boat.

A RNLIS spokesman added: “By 4.05pm the boat had been recovered and taken back ashore to the sailing club.

“By 4.30pm both lifeboats had returned to station and were in a state of readiness for any further calls.”