erice 732 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 A 9m yacht has capsized near Waiheke Island while competing in a race. Emergency rescue services responded to an alert sent by the occupants of the boat at 11.30am. The boat had capsized about 3km east of the island's northeastern tip. Neither of the two people on board was injured when it capsized. Coastguard duty officer, John Cowan, said two coastguard vessels were at the scene and were now deciding what to do with the yacht. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11494121 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,246 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 What boat?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Excess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Damn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,246 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 bad luck. Hope there is not too much damage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 143 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Virtually none at all apparently Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wal 27 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Nah they flipped it back up with some assistance and sailed home. Outboard didn't like the swim and the boys were a bit cold but ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 more than a woops this time Police said a local boatie found a body floating in the water between Waiheke and Motuihe islands about midday. Police said the body has been identified as the missing jetski fisherman http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11498081 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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