Cape Brett Rescue - Auckland Westpac Helicopter Trust

October 14 - 2019 - Police and emergency services are responding to a water incident off the coast of Northland, NZ.
Emergency services were notified following reports a yacht sank about 20nm off the coast of Cape Brett. Wind are gusting to 60kts with 4-5 metre seas.
A mayday call was received about 12.30pm after the 47 foot yacht got into trouble in the bad weather.
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand have been co-ordinating a response.
Two rescue helicopters from Auckland, a Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion, a Coastguard vessel and a merchant vessel were sent to respond.
The P3 Orion dropped a life raft to the crew and then the four occupants of the boat were winched by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Sadly, one person has subsequently died.
Another person is in a critical condition and is being transported to hospital by helicopter.
The remaining people who were on board are in moderate condition and are being treated by ambulance.

[@antoineyersin719]

Amazing job fishing them out. Appalling conditions!

[@진형김-b5t]

위대한 영웅들

[@moscowsailingschool252]

Huge Tnanks !!!!!!!!!!!