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Crew rescued from stricken yacht Crew rescued from stricken yacht
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Thirteen crew members have been rescued from a racing yacht in the North Sea, an RAF rescue spokesman says.Thirteen crew members have been rescued from a racing yacht in the North Sea, an RAF rescue spokesman says.
The 60-ft Clyde Challenger made an emergency call 125 miles off the UK coast about 2200 BST.The 60-ft Clyde Challenger made an emergency call 125 miles off the UK coast about 2200 BST.
The crew were rescued from the flooded yacht by another racing vessel after all shipping in the area was asked to help by Humber Coastguard.The crew were rescued from the flooded yacht by another racing vessel after all shipping in the area was asked to help by Humber Coastguard.
An RAF rescue Sea King helicopter was scrambled from Boulmer along with a Norwegian helicopter.An RAF rescue Sea King helicopter was scrambled from Boulmer along with a Norwegian helicopter.
Both have now been stood down.Both have now been stood down.
'Safe and well''Safe and well'
RAF spokesman on the rescue operation
Michael Mulford of the Rescue Co-ordination Centre at RAF Kinloss said all crew had been rescued safely by another ship, Loyal.Michael Mulford of the Rescue Co-ordination Centre at RAF Kinloss said all crew had been rescued safely by another ship, Loyal.
He said: "They have said that they have taken off all 13 and they are all safe and well.He said: "They have said that they have taken off all 13 and they are all safe and well.
"It's good that this has ended happily because, 125 miles out in the North Sea in the dark - it's not what you want by way of a ship flooding as you are an awful long way from help.""It's good that this has ended happily because, 125 miles out in the North Sea in the dark - it's not what you want by way of a ship flooding as you are an awful long way from help."
The 18-metre long Clyde Challenger was renamed in 2006 following a major refit to turn it into a youth sail training vessel, and is owned by the Clyde Sailing Trust.The 18-metre long Clyde Challenger was renamed in 2006 following a major refit to turn it into a youth sail training vessel, and is owned by the Clyde Sailing Trust.
Jim Smith, of the trust, said the ship's flooding is believed to have been caused by a fractured pipe in the engine compartment. The water is confined to the galley.Jim Smith, of the trust, said the ship's flooding is believed to have been caused by a fractured pipe in the engine compartment. The water is confined to the galley.
The Norwegian Coastguard cutter Andenes, which is also the race control vessel, was sailing towards the Clyde Challenger with divers on board to assess the damage.The Norwegian Coastguard cutter Andenes, which is also the race control vessel, was sailing towards the Clyde Challenger with divers on board to assess the damage.
The Clyde Challenger's crew members are thought to be aged between 15 and 25, and had been taking part in a Tall Ships race.The Clyde Challenger's crew members are thought to be aged between 15 and 25, and had been taking part in a Tall Ships race.
These races are held every summer in European waters and sees between 70 and 100 vessels from up to 20 countries take part in the four-day events.These races are held every summer in European waters and sees between 70 and 100 vessels from up to 20 countries take part in the four-day events.
The ships are crewed by up to 6,000 young people from more than 30 countries.The ships are crewed by up to 6,000 young people from more than 30 countries.