The two reported that they had lost propulsion and were taking on water around 9.40 today (13 August).
HM Coastguard coordinated the response, sending Barry Dock and both Weston-Super-Mare RNLI lifeboats, the HM Coastguard helicopter from St Athan and Weston-Super-Mare coastguard rescue team, as well as calling on vessels nearby to help.
Both were safely rescued from the 60-foot vessel which has now sunk. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s duty surveyor and counter-pollution team have been informed along with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
Simon Twitchen, Senior Maritime Operations Officer for HM Coastguard said: “When things go wrong, it can all happen very quickly. These people on board did absolutely the right thing – they had lifejackets and a liferaft and they called us immediately. Thankfully they are now both safe and well.”