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Two people have been safely rescued in a major sea operation on the NSW South Coast.

On Monday, about 1pm, emergency services including the ADF and Marine Area Command responded to the yacht, which had been affected by mechanical issues and was taking on water.

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The rescue operation was co-ordinated after a distress beacon was activated on board the vessel, approximately 150km offshore from Nowra.

The rescue operation was suspended overnight due to extreme weather conditions and resumed this morning.

Police have released a statement saying two people, a man aged in his 60s and a woman in her 40s, were safely aboard the police vessel Nemesis and travelling back to Sydney.

HMAS Canberra Captain Brendan O’Hara said the duo’s near 24-hour ordeal would have been torturous, given his far-more-sizeable ship had also battled the powerful swells.

Winds of between 50 and 70km/h along with seas of up to 6m had made executing the rescue effort challenging for crews, conditions O’Hara labelled “quite extreme”.

“(The pair) were just holding on as best they could ? I hate to think what it was like for them, because even on board Canberra, which is quite a large ship, we were rocking and rolling a fair bit,” he told Sunrise.

“Not much of the crew here have had much sleep, so the two personnel in Spirit of Mateship definitely had no sleep at all, I dread to think about the conditions in there.”

The two people were unhurt, according to police, when they were rescued at 7.25am.

They will be taken back to Sydney for medical assessment.

The choppy conditions initially prevented authorities from winching the duo out of their boat and airlifting them to medical facilities.

Earlier on Tuesday, Australian Maritime and Safety Authority officials said the matter had become “time-sensitive” with the boat taking on water.

Two Royal Australian Navy ships and an RAAF C-130J Hercules aircraft were initially involved in the rescue operation.

The Spirit of Mateship has entered a number of Sydney to Hobart races, crewed by wounded and injured former defence force personnel to raise money for charity Mates4Mates.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott launched the boat in 2013 before the vessel’s first Sydney to Hobart effort.

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Two rescued from yacht after terrifying night at sea amid 20-foot waves

T wo people have been rescued after a terrifying night at sea as six-meter (20-foot) waves tossed their stricken yacht nearly 200 miles (322 kilometers) off Australia’s eastern coast as they drifted at speed towards New Zealand.

Authorities were first alerted to the crew’s crisis around 1 p.m. on Monday, when they deployed a distress beacon, but it was hours before the first rescue helicopters located the vessel.

The 20-meter yacht, the Spirit of Mateship, had lost power and communications and was being hit by winds of up to 90 kilometers an hour (56 mph) as well as waves up to six meters high.

“(The helicopter’s crew) were able to fly above the yacht, and they could communicate via radio to the yacht, but they were unable to pick them up,” said Ben Flight, duty manager at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Response Center.

Another rescue attempt was later abandoned due to rough seas, forcing the two people – named by New South Wales police as Brett, 60, and Lisa, 48 – to spend what Flight described as a “horrible” night at sea.

“They weren’t injured, but the vessel had suffered a mechanical issue of some kind, and they couldn’t steer, and they couldn’t make their own way through the water, so they were drifting, and they were taking on water as well. So, they were in quite a serious situation,” said Flight.

“They were sort of just at the mercy of the elements. They would have been moving around quite uncomfortably. It would have been particularly windy, noisy, probably quite wet as well.”

Two Australian Navy ships – HMAS Arunta and HMAS Canberra – answered calls for help, as well as Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft, according to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The ships, along with a nearby merchant vessel, monitored the yacht’s location overnight, and the rescue resumed in the early hours of the morning, when conditions had eased.

NSW Police vessel Nemesis arrived at the yacht about 3 a.m. Tuesday and deployed a smaller boat to rescue the sailors around 7:30 a.m. in choppy seas with swells of four meters to five meters.

The couple returned to shore on the Nemesis on Tuesday evening, telling reporters in Sydney that they were “glad to be back.”

“The boat is more than seaworthy. It’s just mainly we were tired and seasick and couldn’t continue any further,” said Brett.

Flight said the outcome would have been much worse if the crew hadn’t deployed the distress beacon, which issues a satellite alert to advise the rescue coordination center of their location.

The Spirit of Mateship has competed in the prestigious Sydney to Hobart yacht race several times, crewed by wounded veterans and army personnel.

Together they raised money to support army veterans. However, the yacht has changed hands since then, according to Flight.

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A dramatic rescue operation unfolded off the coast of Australia on Tuesday after two sailors were stranded on a yacht overnight in extreme weather conditions.

The sailors, a 60-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, were rescued in a multi-agency operation after their 19m yacht, the Spirit of Mateship, starting taking on water due to a mechanical issue.

The rescue operation was initiated at 1pm on Monday after the Spirit of Mateship sent out a distress beacon, and it took several hours for helicopters to locate the vessel. In the meantime, the yacht lost power and communication capabilities, and was battered by strong winds of up to 90kmph.

Ben Flight, duty manager at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Response Centre, said a helicopter was able to establish radio contact with the yacht and fly above it but was unable to retrieve the passengers due to the challenging conditions.

A subsequent rescue attempt was also abandoned due to rough seas, leaving the sailors on board to endure a "horrible" night at sea, Mr Flight said.

“They were sort of just at the mercy of the elements. They would have been moving around uncomfortably. It would have been particularly windy, noisy, probably quite wet as well.

“I don’t imagine they would have got any rest overnight, so I imagine they’d be quite tired and very relieved to be rescued,” he was quoted as saying by CNN.

The NSW Water Police vessel Nemesis was able to make contact with the sailors at 1am on Tuesday, arriving at the scene at 3am.

However, extreme weather conditions prevented the crew from rescuing them.

Anthony Brazzill of the New South Wales  police described the conditions as "terrible”. The sailors had to jump onto a rescue boat one at a time, with Mr Brazzill praising the experienced mariners who executed the rescue.

"It’s a matter of just basically timing it,” he said. “Get the person to jump, as they’re coming in, get them to jump and catch, doing one at a time, obviously making sure that people have the life jackets on.”

The yacht had drifted 70 nautical miles overnight and the passengers were unable to bring the sails down, Mr Brazzill said.

“The yacht was running away from us as we were chasing it down the coast which obviously made it a challenge.”

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said an emergency alert from the yacht was received on Monday, and a distress beacon was activated about 150km offshore from Nowra.

The sailors were rescued around 7.25am on Tuesday and were travelling to Sydney on board the Nemesis for medical assessment.

They were fatigued but uninjured and were expected to land at the NSW Police Marine Area Command late Tuesday night.

The Spirit of Mateship has taken part in several Sydney to Hobart races since 2013. The yacht was left in the ocean, with Mr Brazzill stating that their priority is to "save lives, not save boats”.

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Two sailors rescued from yacht in distress off NSW coast

On Monday 2 September 2024 at 12:40pm AEST, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detected an emergency distress signal from an EPIRB onboard a 20-metre yacht The Spirit of Mateship with two people on board, located approximately 185km east of Nowra, New South Wales. 

The two crew have now been rescued by NSW Police launch Nemesis.  

Last night AMSA's Response Centre tasked the Nowra-based RAAF rescue helicopter Choppa 26 – CHC and NSW Ambulance Wollongong-based Rescue 204 , and Sydney-based Rescue 208 helicopters. The NSW Ambulance Sydney-based rescue helicopter arrived on scene at about 3pm AEST and was able make contact. However, were not able to retrieve them due to severe weather on scene and fuel considerations. 

A RAAF C-130J Hercules aircraft was on scene to support after last light, and departed at 9pm AEST. 

HMAS Arunta arrived on scene at 6pm AEST, with HMAS Canberra arriving at 1am AEST this morning. Arunta departed this morning at 12:30am AEST.  

NSW Water Police vessel Nemesis arrived on scene at 3am this morning, and remained overnight to maintain contact. Nemesis successfully transferred the two crew members on board at 7:25am AEST, and is now making its way back to Sydney.  

Both crew members are reported to be uninjured. 

AMSA would like to thank the crew of NSW Police launch Nemesis , HMAS Arunta , HMAS Canberra , Helicopter crews from Rescue 204, Rescue 208 NSW Ambulance helicopters, and Choppa 26 – CHC , along with the crew of the ship C SAV Rio Nevado for their invaluable assistance with this rescue.  

This successful outcome again highlights the importance of carrying an emergency beacon at all times, as this led to a prompt response to this emergency.  

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Wild footage shows moment police rescue man, 60, and woman, 48, from ex Sydney to Hobart yacht stranded off NSW coast

Incredible vision has been shared of the moment specialist police rescued a man and woman who were forced to jump from their stranded yacht in five to six metre waves and wild winds.

The two sailors stranded on a 19-metre yacht had to jump from the vessel in wild weather into the arms of rescuers in a major operation off the New South Wales south coast.

The crew of the Spirit of Mateship activated a distress beacon on Monday before 1pm after it suffered a mechanical failure and took on water 185 kilometres from Nowra.

NSW Police Marine Command and the Australian Defence Force were notified and a joint rescue operation was launched to find the vessel and the crew on board.

Aircraft deployed to the scene made first contact with the 60-year-old man and 48-year-old woman who were uninjured but concerned for their safety.

Police and crew on the HMAS Canberra reached the yacht on Tuesday about 1am, but abandoned a plan to either winch the pair to safety or to conduct an operation using a vessel due to the wild and windy weather that smashed Sydney for most of the day.

Hours later just before 7:30pm, police deployed a dinghy from its Nemesis vessel with a specialist team on board in a daring attempt to rescue the pair.

Vision released by NSW Police showed the boat riding what has been described as five to six metre waves and wind speeds between 50 to 60 km/h as it reached the yacht.

"One, got one!" an officer said after one sailor jumped into the police boat.

He then shouted "two, two, two" moments later when both were rescued.

NSW Police Marine Area Command Chief Inspector Anthony Brazzill told reporters the man and woman had no choice but to jump to the safety of police.

"It's a matter of timing it. (We had to) get the person to jump as they're (police) coming in, get them to jump and catch," he said in a press conference.

Chief Insp Brazzill added the duo were wearing life jackets prior and that police had specialist teams to conduct a rescue if someone fell into the water.

The man and woman were not injured in the incident, but are fatigued.

They were given water, food and time to sleep before they arrive to Sydney.

Chief Insp Brazzill revealed the man had brought the Spirit of Mateship down from the Gold Coast in Queensland on New Year's Eve last year.

The 60-year-old had been living on board and travelling along the coast.

It is believed the woman on board was a friend he invited for "companionship" and they were heading back to the Gold Coast when they lost the yacht's rudder.

"They were rediverting coming into Sydney but you know, accidents happen and mechanical failure and they started taking on water," he said.

Police also urged those who own emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) to ensure the equipment is registered properly with the correct details.

The Spirit of Mateship - which previously competed in multiple Sydney to Hobart races - could not be salvaged in the rough conditions and sits off the coast.

"It became extremely challenging. If we can we will (but) we left that yacht for the safety of the crew and rescuers. The priority is to save lives, not boats," Chief Insp Brazzill said.

An alert will be sent out to ships in the area of the wrecked yacht.

The man and woman are set to return to dry land about 6:30pm.

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Once in South Georgia, we’ll spend a little over 2 weeks exploring the incredible bays and Fjords, and taking in all the amazing wildlife.  Extremely lucky yacht duo 'glad to be back' on dry land Two people who spent 19 hours clinging to their stricken yacht in ferocious seas say they're happy to be back on dry land. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading Navy and police vessels battled heavy seas to save 60-year-old Brett and 48-year-old Lisa from the 19-metre vessel about 7.25am on Tuesday. Mechanical failures - including a broken rudder - led to the Spirit of Mateship becoming stranded about 185km east of Nowra, on the NSW south coast, before it drifted further to sit around 300km offshore. The pair arrived back on dry land on Tuesday evening, hugging rescuers in front of waiting media at marine police headquarters. 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Two sailors rescued from yacht in distress off NSW coast On Monday 2 September 2024 at 12:40pm AEST, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detected an emergency distress signal from an EPIRB onboard a 20-metre yacht The Spirit of Mateship with two people on board, located approximately 185km east of Nowra, New South Wales.. The two crew have now been rescued by NSW Police launch Nemesis.. Last night AMSA's Response Centre tasked the Nowra ... New details emerge of sailors on stranded yacht as footage released of The yacht has previously competed in multiple Sydney to Hobart races. Picture: ABC The Spirit of Mateship - which previously competed in multiple Sydney to Hobart races - could not be salvaged in ... SPIRIT OF SYDNEY, Container Ship SPIRIT OF SYDNEY. The current position of SPIRIT OF SYDNEY is at South Africa reported 2 min ago by AIS. The vessel arrived at the port of Durban, South Africa on Aug 21, 00:38 UTC. 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South Georgia Expedition Oct 2023 On this expedition with Spirit of Sydney, seven lucky passengers will spend 28 days on board our 60-foot yacht, sailing to and from South Georgia and spending over 2 weeks exploring the 'Galapagos of the Poles'. On this very personal trip, two highly experienced sailors, one captains and one crew make up the full team of nine people on board. Extremely lucky yacht duo 'glad to be back' on dry land The Spirit of Mateship has entered a number of Sydney to Hobart races, crewed by wounded and injured former defence force personnel to raise money for charity Mates4Mates. catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat sailboat yacht