The RNLI said the yacht was towed back to Port St Mary and there were no injuries.
Port St Mary lifeboat was launched over the weekend to assist a 24-foot yacht in difficulty off the coast of Langness.
The call-out was at 15:45 on Saturday (22 January).
The yacht was towed back to Port St Mary and there were no injuries.
An RNLI spokesman praised the sailors for raising the alarm before the situation became serious.
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