The crew will be checked by ambulance staff and be processed through Customs before being released.
Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) facilitated the rescue response after its equivalent in France called at 1.20pm (NZDT) to report it had picked up a signal from the vessel’s 406Mhz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).
RCCNZ Mission Coordinator Keith Allen said the incident highlighted the value of people carrying a 406Mhz EPIRB, which had greatly assisted in the rescue.
“Because the 406Mhz variety EPIRB is able to be detected by satellite within minutes, it gives rescuers an accurate position very quickly, which greatly speeds up any emergency response. The fact that the beacon was also registered with up to date ownership details, meant that rescue agencies knew straight away who was in trouble and were able to make contact with them.”
The yacht was taking part in the Jules Verne Round the World Yacht Race when it overturned.
Weather in the area consists of 2m swells and south-westerly winds of 30 knots.
For further information contact:
RCCNZ Media Line
Phone 04 499 7318
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