Two in transtasman yacht challenge pull out after issues

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1 Jun, 2026 03:01 AMQuick Read

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Graeme Francis aboard Robbery has arrived home safely in Mangōnui, Doubtless Bay.

Two competitors in the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge have pulled out.

Graeme Francis aboard Robbery has arrived home safely in Mangōnui, Doubtless Bay after his vessel started taking on water.

He alerted Maritime NZ’s Rescue Co-ordination Centre late last night and they helped
to get him back to land.

Organisers of the challenge, which sees yachts race from Ōpua in Northland to Southport in Queensland, say he is safe and well.