Two people have been rescued unhurt from a stranded yacht after a major operation off the NSW coast.

Two people have been rescued from "terrible" sea conditions after they were stranded on a yacht overnight nearly 200km off the New South Wales coast.

Two people have been rescued from "terrible" sea conditions after they were stranded on a yacht overnight nearly 200km off the New South Wales coast.

Two people have been rescued from "terrible" sea conditions after they were stranded on a yacht overnight nearly 200km off the New South Wales coast.

Two people have been rescued from "terrible" sea conditions after they were stranded on a yacht overnight nearly 200km off the New South Wales coast.

Rescue operation was suspended overnight but police vessel reached the Spirit of Mateship yacht off Nowra coast shortly after sunrise

Two people have been rescued from a 19-metre yacht that was stranded off the NSW south coast, with both believed to be uninjured.

The engine of a 35ft yacht overheated and those onboard were brought to safety as the vessel burned.

Two sailors have been rescued by a NSW police vessel after being stranded hundreds of kilometres off the NSW coast for almost 24 hours.

Family reunions are in order for two yachties rescued 300 kilometres off Australia's east coast before one gets back on the water this week.