Couple describes relief at rescue after whale destroys their yacht
Summary
A couple sailing near New Zealand was rescued after their yacht was hit and damaged by a sperm whale. They escaped to a life raft and were saved 17 hours later by a container ship.Key Facts
- The couple, Jeremy and Gemma Cooper, were sailing 500 nautical miles off the coast of New Zealand.
- Their yacht, named the Tai Tam, was struck by a sperm whale.
- After the hit, they saw six sperm whales swimming behind the boat.
- The yacht took on water and eventually sank.
- The Cooper couple and two other sailors moved to a life raft.
- They waited 17 hours before a container ship rescued them.
- Despite the accident, the couple said they plan to sail again soon.
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