A yacht which came into trouble in seas outside Wellington this morning is being towed into Wellington Harbour.
Inspector John Spence said the 40-foot yacht, named Selina, lost its steering in seas off Turakirae Head, near Palliser Bay, off the Wairarapa coast.
There were three people on board. Mr Spence said police received a call for help about 6.50am, with reports the vessel was battling "heavy seas" and large swells.
A nearby fishing boat, named Bonnie Kay, was the first to respond, and had the yacht under tow about 8am.
Lady Elizabeth IV, a police boat, has since taken over, and was now just outside of Eastbourne, towing the troubled vessel back to Wellington Harbour, Mr Spence said.
