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| Two missing after yacht runs aground at Scarborough | Two missing after yacht runs aground at Scarborough |
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| Two people are believed to be missing after a yacht sank on the Yorkshire coast. | Two people are believed to be missing after a yacht sank on the Yorkshire coast. |
| Coastguards said the small blue and white craft, called Don't Panic, left Scarborough, North Yorkshire, at about 17:30 BST on Monday. | Coastguards said the small blue and white craft, called Don't Panic, left Scarborough, North Yorkshire, at about 17:30 BST on Monday. |
| A fishing vessel reported it had seen it run aground off West Pier, Scarborough, at about 04:20 BST. | A fishing vessel reported it had seen it run aground off West Pier, Scarborough, at about 04:20 BST. |
| The Coastguard said it had not been able to contact the yacht's owner and believed two people had been on board. | The Coastguard said it had not been able to contact the yacht's owner and believed two people had been on board. |
| Read more about this and other stories from across Yorkshire | Read more about this and other stories from across Yorkshire |
| Mike Puplett, from HM Coastguard, said rescue teams from Scarborough and Burniston were conducting a shoreline search. | Mike Puplett, from HM Coastguard, said rescue teams from Scarborough and Burniston were conducting a shoreline search. |
| Lifeboats from Scarborough and the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter were conducting searches at sea. | |
| Mr Puplett said: "Our primary concern is obviously to find this crew. | Mr Puplett said: "Our primary concern is obviously to find this crew. |
| "If you know where they are or if you are that crew, please let us know. We just need to know that you are safe." | "If you know where they are or if you are that crew, please let us know. We just need to know that you are safe." |