Watch heart-stopping moment couple cling for life to side of yacht after 24 hours being battered by 20ft waves

THIS is the hair-raising moment two sailors are rescued from their yacht after powerful 20ft waves left them stranded at sea.

Footage from Monday shows the Spirit of Mateship endure a tough voyage off the New South Wales (NSW) South Coast in Australia.

NSW PoliceThe wind gusts were so powerful that the boat started to take on water[/caption] NSW PoliceThe Spirit of Mateship dealt with choppy 20ft waves overnight on Monday[/caption] Rescuers worked tirelessly on a 12-hour...