11 March 2013 Last updated at 11:54 ET

Two rescued after yacht breaks its moorings

German yacht Loki after being rescued The rescue was carried out in winds gusting to storm force

Two people were rescued by the Alderney lifeboat after their yacht broke away from its moorings in Braye Harbour.

The Roy Barker I and the RNLI boarding boat were launched just after 06:00 GMT to aid the 36ft (11m) German yacht Loki, after its crew raised the alarm.

A RNLI spokesman said the yacht was safely secured alongside Commercial Quay by 06:45.

He said the crew faced severe sea conditions, driving snow and a force nine wind gusting to storm force.

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