TWO people have been rescued off the coast of Anglesey when their sailing boat capsized.

The volunteer crew from Trearrdur Bay RNLI and the Rhosneigr coastguard team were called out to assist at 3.40pm.

The small casualty vessel was found to be between Starvation Rocks and the Rhoscolyn coast.

The Trearddur Bay B-class lifeboat the Hereford Endeavour was dispatched to help.

A spokesperson for Trearrdur Bay said: "The crew is still out at this time but we know that the two people on board are not hurt, they were recovered safe and well."

At time of press at 4.30pm, on Sunday, the lifeboat had not yet returned from the rescue.