Fish 0 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116573679/one-dead-three-rescued-after-yacht-runs-into-trouble-off-northland-coast Very little details. 4 onboard a yacht, 3 rescued, 1 dead. Not good news. The weather is less than ideal, from the east. Metservice have issued a storm warning for Bream Head to Cape Colville, I've not looked at the forecast for Northland, don't even know which part of Northland this has occurred. BP I trust you are safely tied up in your ditch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 We are watching the movie of hitchhikers guide to the galaxy I would not have chosen to be out there today, will wait with interest for more details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just had another look. Says 20 miles north of Brett. Possibly returning from Fiji??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 47ft yacht. At least 2 others serious. Information slowly trickling in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Apparently boat was going down, liferaft was lost ( during or before?) And they got in the water. Orion found them and CG(?) Went and picked them up. One doa and two others in bad shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,313 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Bad news. I was thinking today about a couple of boats headed this way at present. Nasty out there today:-( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cj! 19 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Sounds like they picked up all four then one died. Another is in critical condition but the other two are in moderate condition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Fish 0 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 20 nm NW of Cape Brett is the Cavilli's, but 20 nm due north is the 500 m contour. I wouldn't be surprised if the sea state around there 'coming onto soundings' was nasty with this easterly and deep low pushing in. Sounds like a terrible ordeal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Definitely a nasty piece of water. I have bunch of questions but i guess the story will come out in time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beccara 25 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 It's 30kn's up at the Town Basin marina, I imagine it's 50+ gusts easy out there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 412 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Possibly this one as it hasn’t updated and heading in it should be by now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Talking to people still in the islands a couple of boat names have been suggested but the police are still tracking family so better to just wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 412 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Talking to people still in the islands a couple of boat names have been suggested but the police are still tracking family so better to just wait. Yes I know of a few also that were due back about now, and I was supposed to be bringing one back last week, but that got cancelled at this stage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Very sad, the local sailing community will be in mourning. https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/223700-tauranga-sailor-dies-yachting-incident.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 116 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Very sad and sobering to hear it. We got in to opua on Thurs night/Fri am from Denarau ourselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 155 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 condolences, and kudos to the rescue services Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Terrible news. Survivability in the water in 40 - 50 knots is truly limited. Just shows how truly reliant we are on liferafts or a dinghy eh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 365 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 sitting here in Noumea feeling totally stunned by the news. Pam and Stu had become very good friends this cruising season including helping me find one of my crew for the return passage to NZ. Hope Pam pulls through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 116 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 My thoughts with you Marinheiro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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