YACHT CAPSIZES

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 31, 31 October 1932, Page 10

YACHT CAPSIZES

Rescues in High Seas FOUR MEN ON REEF By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Oct. 30. In heavy weather this afternoon a fourteen-foot yacht capsized off St. Hellers Bay, its occupants, four young men, being rescued only with difficulty in the high seas running. Fortunately the capsize occurred near a reef at dead low water, and the four yachtsmen clambered on to the reef some time before their plight was noticed from shore. One youth, M. Madden, decided to swim ashore, over one mile. The task was difficult and dangerous, in view of the rough seas, but he made a fine effort, being picked up a hundred yards from the shore by a dinghy which had come out to meet him. A launch went out to the reef and picked up the others, who were suffering from cold and exposure. The yacht soon became submerged. Salvage will be attempted to-morrow. During squally weather a 16foot sailing yacht capsized in the harbour off Kauri Point this morning. The crew of two young men were rescued by a ferry launch. Afterwards they were transferred to the pilot launch, which towed the capsized yacht to Birkenhead.