Grounded boat likely can't move until May

A grounded boat in the North of the Island won't be able to move until the middle of next month because of the tides.

That's according to the coastguard, which was called out to the disinctive-looking schooner which ran aground on Ballure Beach in Ramsey this week.

The emergency service says the vessel's currently stable, but asks the public to stay away for their own safety as this could change.

It adds it's now working with professional salvagers to refloat the boat, but as it's so far inland this likely won't be possible until May.