Two Rescued After Night Adrift on Disabled Yacht in Rough Australian Seas

A 24-hour ordeal ended safely as rescue teams navigated extreme weather to save the stranded sailors.

The yacht Spirit of Mateship lost power and communications, leaving it adrift in 6-meter waves and 90 km/h winds.
A distress beacon was activated, but initial rescue attempts were thwarted by dangerous conditions.
Australian Navy ships and an Air Force aircraft monitored the yacht's location overnight.
The rescue was completed by a police vessel early Tuesday morning in choppy seas.
Both rescued individuals were unharmed and are expected to arrive in Sydney Tuesday night.