The Kyle lifeboat crew responded to two separate boat grounding incidents today.
The rescue effort for the volunteer team at Kyle RNLI started in the early hours at 12.40am when the launched to help a yacht aground in Applecross.
The vessel had lost all electrical power, dragging its anchor and ending up aground on rocks.
Amid rough conditions, the lifeboat called Kyle lifeboat Spirit of Fred Olsen arrived on scene at 1am and was assisted by another nearby yacht to locate the stricken yacht which was completely in darkness.
A crew member went aboard to make sure those on board were not injured.