Highlands & Islands Mallaig Lifeboat rescues people from stranded yacht By Michelle Henderson June 14 2019, 6:49 am June 14 2019, 6:49 am Share Mallaig Lifeboat rescues people from stranded yacht Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/1773546/mallaig-lifeboat-rescues-people-from-stranded-yacht/ Copy Link Two people were rescued by Mallaig lifeboat yesterday after their yacht became stranded. The pair were sailing just outside Mallaig Harbour when they began to experience engine trouble. HM Coastguard received the distress call at 1.30pm and the team towed the boat back to shore before returning to base shortly after 3pm.