The RNLI has issued a warning.
The wind was too strong for the dinghy's outboard motor to propel it back to shore
The charity said the inflatable pleasure dinghy had been swept out to sea from Scarborough's North Bay on Sunday afternoon. Inshore lifeboat helm Rob Gaunt said people should always check the tides and weather before heading out to sea.
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