PHOTO OF THE WEEK. The misadventure of a J/105 at Liverpool’s Marina

These pictures show the embarrassing moment a J/105 became stranded at Liverpool’s Marina. The photographs, published by a Liverpool ECHO reader, shows how the sailboat became ‘high and dry’ after attempting to enter the marina while water levels were too low.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said the Marine Rescue Unit had been deployed at around 4:30pm on Sunday, May 28 after reports a yacht had become stranded with four passengers on board. No-one was injured.