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A man is being checked over in hospital after his boat ran aground in the Far North this morning.
Emergency services rescued the sole occupant of the yacht Gypsy Rose after it struck trouble at the Karikari Peninsula around two o'clock.
The vessel has sunk and its mast is sticking out of the water.
Markers have been put on the vessel as it is now considered a hazard to shipping.
- NEWSTALK ZB
