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| Stricken Happisburgh yacht 'embedded in groyne' | Stricken Happisburgh yacht 'embedded in groyne' |
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| Coastguard crews are trying to work out how to remove a large yacht that ran aground on a Norfolk beach. | Coastguard crews are trying to work out how to remove a large yacht that ran aground on a Norfolk beach. |
| The 42ft (13m) vessel became wedged on a breakwater near Happisburgh on Saturday. The captain was treated for minor injuries. | The 42ft (13m) vessel became wedged on a breakwater near Happisburgh on Saturday. The captain was treated for minor injuries. |
| Fire crews and the Coastguard are also attempting to remove a "significant amount" of fuel to prevent leaks and pollution. | Fire crews and the Coastguard are also attempting to remove a "significant amount" of fuel to prevent leaks and pollution. |
| They urged people to stay clear of the "precariously-positioned" yacht. | They urged people to stay clear of the "precariously-positioned" yacht. |
| The 25-tonne craft was travelling from Hull to the Thames Estuary when the wind dropped and the engine failed to start, an RNLI spokesman said. | The 25-tonne craft was travelling from Hull to the Thames Estuary when the wind dropped and the engine failed to start, an RNLI spokesman said. |
| The vessel struck the breakwater groynes and became beached at Cart Gap at about 07:20 BST. | The vessel struck the breakwater groynes and became beached at Cart Gap at about 07:20 BST. |
| The captain was hit by the boom on impact and thrown into the water. He was helped by RNLI volunteers and later treated by ambulance staff. | |
| "The yachtsman regrets not calling for help until it was too late," the RNLI spokesman said. | "The yachtsman regrets not calling for help until it was too late," the RNLI spokesman said. |
| Coastguard duty commander Andy Jenkins said: "The vessel is still embedded in the groyne. | Coastguard duty commander Andy Jenkins said: "The vessel is still embedded in the groyne. |
| "[We] are liaising with the local authorities and the owner to determine what we can actually do about removing it." | "[We] are liaising with the local authorities and the owner to determine what we can actually do about removing it." |