Yacht in distress NSW, Oz

[boatman61]

Dunno if it's been posted already but there's a 19 metre yacht in distress, two people onboard 185 odd nm East of Nowra, NSW.
Helicopters and two Oz navy ships enroute expected to arrive around 6pm.

[HankOnthewater]

here is some more info
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-...oast/104302086

[Alan Mighty]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Dunno if it's been posted already but there's a 19 metre yacht in distress, two people onboard 185 odd nm East of Nowra, NSW.
Helicopters and two Oz navy ships enroute expected to arrive around 6pm.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-...oast/104302086

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/...02-p5k7as.html

[NevilleCat]

If they have been getting something like we've had in Melbourne with 50kn squalls, hail etc I imagine it wouldn't be too pleasant out there in an open(ish) racing boat

[JPA Cate]

NB: 185 kilometers east of Nowra. They have probably been rescued by now. The second war ship was due to arrive on scene at 11 PM yesterday evening, with attempt to rescue predicted for first light. I'm not sure why they sent the HMAS Canberra, too. That's big guns. Possibly because of the ADF (Australian Defense Force) connection.

Ann

[HankOnthewater]

Indeed the two persons onboard have been rescued now
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-...esis/104302482

[El Pinguino]

Still seems to be showing on AIS.

[HankOnthewater]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

Still seems to be showing on AIS.

Coming inside for a coffee, and checking.......
Can't see the abandoned boat, can see "Nemesis", which has allegedly the 2 crew on board, heading to Sydney, and I can see "HMAS Canberra", heading more south of Sydney.

[El Pinguino]

Ah, could be. I just have 'unnamed pleasure craft' showing up.
I see Nemesis has Class B and identifies as 'pleasure craft'.

[ChrisJHC]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

NB: 185 kilometers east of Nowra. They have probably been rescued by now. The second war ship was due to arrive on scene at 11 PM yesterday evening, with attempt to rescue predicted for first light. I'm not sure why they sent the HMAS Canberra, too. That's big guns. Possibly because of the ADF (Australian Defense Force) connection.

Ann

No formal connection to the ADF, they do sometimes take veterans on board.

[ChrisJHC]

News reports are saying they had a damaged rudder and sail.
The associated video shows a furling headsail that is shredded.
Mast and standing rigging look to be okay and the yacht is riding high so now obvious indication of flooding.

My hypothesis is that the rudder failed and, with the big seas and winds occurring at the time, the wild action of the boat caused the shredding of the sail.
Possibly the furling line broke causing more problems?

Regardless, they are safe on land now and the boat is (presumably) sailing off on its own adventure.

[HankOnthewater]

here is some video
https://www.facebook.com/reel/529160826271727

[captmikem]

Originally Posted by ChrisJHC

News reports are saying they had a damaged rudder and sail.
The associated video shows a furling headsail that is shredded.
Mast and standing rigging look to be okay and the yacht is riding high so now obvious indication of flooding.

My hypothesis is that the rudder failed and, with the big seas and winds occurring at the time, the wild action of the boat caused the shredding of the sail.
Possibly the furling line broke causing more problems?

Regardless, they are safe on land now and the boat is (presumably) sailing off on its own adventure.

Interesting they still have their mainsail cover on.