Coastguard crews have helped rescue a yachtsman that suffered a head injury on the Orwell river.

Rescue services raced to Levington after reports were received that a sailor had been injured near Suffolk Yacht Harbour in Levington on Monday morning

Felixstowe Coast Patrol and the Coastguard helped the man from the yacht and left him in the care of the East of England Ambulance Service.

The incident was witnessed by people across the river at Pin Mill with Bob Harvey telling Nub News: "We could see a rescue crew and then ambulance at the marina. I hope whoever it was is OK now."

There was no rest for the Coastguard as they made their way back to base, after receiving reports of an incident involving two windsurfers.

RNLI Harwich was also called to attend, although the two windsurfers had made it back to shore and did not need medical assistance.

A spokesman said: "Once it was clear no medical assistance was required the team gave safety advice and headed back to the station."