Injured crew plucked from stricken yacht

Two injured crew members on a dismasted and holed British yacht were airlifted to safety today in a dramatic dawn rescue, coastguards said.

Injured crew plucked from stricken yacht
Wed, 22 May, 2002 - 09:26

Two injured crew members on a dismasted and holed British yacht were airlifted to safety today in a dramatic dawn rescue.

They were winched on board one of two long-range United States Air Force Sikorsky CH-3E helicopters, known as Jolly Green Giants, which were scrambled to help the crew of the stricken 65ft yacht Persuader.

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