A sailor has been rescued from his sinking yacht after it ran into rocky waters off the south coast of NSW.
The skipper contacted marine rescue for help when the 33-foot boat started gathering water near Batemans Bay earlier today.
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The man reported having at least a foot of water already in the boat when he contacted rescue teams.
Rescuers battled "perilous conditions" to reach the sinking vessel located five nautical miles east of Brush Island between Kioloa and Bawley Point, Marine Rescue NSW said.
Due to "churning seas, wind gusting up to 20 knots, rain and limited visibility", the rescue boat was unable to come close enough for the sailor to climb on board.
The man was forced to escape the sinking yacht in a dinghy, which was then pulled to the rescue vessel and he was transferred on board.
He is reported to have sustained some bruising but is otherwise safe and heading north back to Ulladulla Harbour.
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