Lifeboat crews helped tow a 30-foot sailing yacht to safety after it started taking on water a mile out to sea.

Crews from Littlehampton RNLI were called to the vessel by the Coastguard.

The yacht was taking on water a mile out from Littlehampton Harbour this morning.

Crews helped tow the boat back to the harbour using their Renee Sherman inshore lifeboat.