A passing ferry came to the rescue of two sailors whose ship capsized off the Scottish coast.
The two-man catamaran got into difficulty near Cruden Bay, with both people on-board ending up in the water.
Northlink Ferry's MV Hrossey launched their fast response craft to assist them, and pulled one casualty from the water.
A small fishing boat from Cruden Bay also responded to the emergency and helped the other sailor into their vessel.
The incident took place on Saturday afternoon, with the Peterhead RNLI crew called out to the scene.
Once they were in attendance, the volunteers launched their smaller daughter craft the Y boat and proceeded to the fishing vessel where both casualties were now waiting.
The lifeboat crew did take a first aid kit out with them but both sailors were "excellently" prepared for their outing, wearing dry suits and lifejackets.
This meant that they required very little medical attention.
Peterhead RNLI coxswain David Weir helmed the smaller Y-boat and praised the two sailors for doing all they could to keep safe.
He said: “The casualties had done their absolute best to right their vessel but were getting tired and needed assistance.
"They had also made the good decision to dress appropriately for the sea conditions. Despite the weather being very warm at the weekend, the sea around Scotland remains cold all year so the kit they had on kept them safe and alive.”
Once the casualties were confirmed as safe, the fishing vessel towed the capsized catamaran into Cruden Bay whilst the Peterhead lifeboat The Misses Robertson of Kintail escorted them.
Duty Coxswain Mike Rennie thanked the other boats for their help during the daring rescue.
He said: “My thanks to the volunteer crew for their quick response and professionalism throughout this shout, thanks also to the staff of the MV Hrossey, NorthLink ferry for the launch of their vessel and assistance of the casualties.
'Our great thanks as well to the small fishing vessel which not only helped the casualties from the water, but also took their boat under tow into Cruden Bay.
"We’re very glad that the casualties were none the worse for wear and absolutely commend them for the choices they made in terms of their safety equipment and clothing."
The RNLI also reminded Scots that despite the country currently basking in a heatwave, people should still dress appropriately if they are planning to go in the water.
It remains cold despite the hot weather, and you should take precautions such as wearing a wet/dry suit, buoyancy aid and carrying a means of calling for help.
