A TEN metre sailing yacht broke free from its moorings and was carried by the tide to Yarmouth Pier, overnight.

The moment it collided with the wooden pier was filmed by passer-by Ash Groundsell.

Yarmouth RNLI was called out at around 1:50am this morning (Monday).

The boat was towed safely back to Yarmouth Harbour.

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