A RESCUE operation is underway this evening after a yacht got into difficulties in deteriorating weather conditions near to the shore north of Staithes.
Staithes Lifeboat, Redcar Lifeboat, Skinningrove Coastguard, Staithes Coastguard and a Rescue Helicopter 128 were dispatched to the scene where a person was airlifted from the vessel and taken to hospital.
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