27 December: Loch Ness Three adults and two children were drifting at the north end of the choppy loch after their yacht suffered engine failure. The London family were on the first stage of their journey from Oban, heading for the canals of mainland Europe. Loch Ness lifeboat crew headed to the rescue and Crew Member Gary Macleod says: ‘They were very relieved to see us.’ After checking the wellbeing of the sailors, the lifeboat crew attached a tow and took the yacht to the safety of Dochgarroch.