SUFFOLK: Coastguards were called this morning after a yacht broke down near Harwich.

SUFFOLK: Coastguards were called this morning after a yacht broke down near Harwich.

Thames Coastguard was called at 6:48am after reports that a 38ft yacht was having engine problems off the coast at Harwich.

After arriving on scene the coastguard discovered one person on board the broken down vessel.

The boat was then towed to safety using a Harwich RNLI inshore lifeboat.