There had been an issue with anchoring the vessel that night and a search and rescue mission, involving a P3 Orion aircraft from Auckland, was launched.
Two people on a yacht had to be rescued in the Bay of Plenty a second time this week. Image / Google
Yesterday's mayday call was to report that the anchor had been lost completely and that the vessel was now hitting rocks at Ōmāio Bay in the Bay of Plenty.
The Coastguard spokesman said Sunday night's mayday calls had been somewhat difficult as the people on board could not specifically pinpoint their location.
He said this time, the pair had "learned their lesson" and had been quick to give full details to authorities.