Rescue crews are en route to a yacht off North Cape after receiving reports of a person suffering a medical event.
Maritime New Zealand’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ) was made aware of the medical incident after the yacht made contact with Maritime Radio around 7.20am today.
A rescue helicopter has been sent to the yacht from Whangarei.
“Once over the vessel it will remove the patient and take them to Whangarei Hospital,” said a RCCNZ spokesperson.
