Dramatic footage captures the moment a lone yachtsman was rescued off the north Devon coast after he got caught in high winds and massive waves.<br /><br />Volunteers from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and HM Coastguard responded to the distress call amid 50mph winds and waves that stretched up to around six metres.<br /><br />Two RNLI volunteer crews from Appledore and Clovelly and the coastguard helicopter from Newquay were needed to complete the rescue.<br /><br />A statement added yacht’s sails were completely torn but, despite the terrible conditions, crews managed to tow the yacht to calmer water and complete the rescue.
