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Skipper of missing yacht found in Northland off the hook
26 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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The New Zealand Defence Force committed the HMNZS Te Kaha to search and rescue mission on February 17. Photo / File
Northern Advocate
A skipper who sparked a major search and rescue operation with a confusing Mayday call will not face any further actions, Maritime NZ says. Rescuers looking for the yacht Tribe on February 17 say the search was frustrated by a lack of yacht name and accurate location in the Mayday call.
Maritime NZ spokesman Vince Cholewa said distressing circumstances had hampered the skipper. He was under high stress, in a very noisy environment, single-handedly struggling to manage his yacht and keep his inexperienced crew member safe in heavy seas, strong wind and increasing darkness.
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