WATCH: rescue of two boys in drifting dingy in Beauly Firth after its engine failed.
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A team from the RNLI rescued two boys whose engine failed while they were in the Beauly Firth.
The incident that happened on Saturday afternoon saw the crew from RNLI Kessock help the boys, who were described as having shown great initiative by tying themselves to a creel after they started drifting out onto the firth.
A spokeswoman for the RNLI said: "On Saturday July 11 RNLI Kessock Lifeboat were tasked by the coastguard at 2.54pm to go to the aid of a motorised tender carrying two young people.
"The dinghy had suffered an engine failure and was drifting out to sea from the beach at Rosemarkie.
"The volunteer crew assembled, following Covid -19 protocols, and the charity lifeboat the Robert and Isobel Mowat made speed in good conditions out of the Beauly Firth and east to the location.
"The lifeboat pulled alongside the vessel and towed them safely back to shore in an alongside tow."
Dougie Munro, boat helm said: ‘The boys had shown great thinking by attaching themselves to a creel buoy to prevent drifting any farther with the offshore breeze.
"They were also wearing life jackets and took the advice offered by ourselves and the coastguard to invest in a waterproof bag to carry a mobile phone or mobile VHF for future trips.
"It was a great outcome and we were delighted to reunite them into the safe hands of the coastguard and their waiting parents.
"The lifeboat returned to the station where the boat and all kit were washed down, refuelled and made ready for service by 4.30pm."
