A sloop from Australia which had been missing for several days in the Tasman Sea has been found.
The eight-metre yacht Beastie, crewed by a father and son, was three days overdue on a crossing from Gladstone, Queensland, to Nelson.
A dog named Bruce was understood be on board.
The skipper radioed in their position this morning after the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) had appealed for vessels in the area to notify them of any sightings, National Radio reported today.
The sloop was three nautical miles off North Cape when the skipper made contact with RCC staff.
The boat had been experiencing power problems and is heading to Whangarei for repairs.
- NZPA
Overdue sloop found, heading to Whangarei for repairs
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