Troubled yacht towed to safety in southern Crete

A Belgian-flagged yacht that ran into trouble off the southern coast of Crete on Wednesday was safely towed to shore and its two passengers unhurt, the coast guard said.

The yacht was towed to the port of Iraklio, where it was found to have sustained damage to its rudder.

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