Two taken to hospital after dinghy capsizes

Two sailors have been airlifted to hospital after being rescued by a lifeboat crew when their wooden sailing dinghy capsized in the Moray Firth.

The incident happened between Fortrose and Avoch in the Highlands at an area known locally as Skate Bank.

The dinghy started taking on water at 12:30pm yesterday, resulting in the vessel capsizing and the two occupants being thrown into the water.