Two people have been rescued after a harrowing ordeal at sea when their yacht, the Spirit of Mateship, encountered trouble nearly 200 miles off Australia's eastern coast. The 20-meter yacht lost power and communications, battling winds of up to 90 kilometers per hour and waves reaching six meters in height.
The distress call was received around 1pm on Monday, prompting a rescue operation that faced challenges due to rough seas. The crew, a 60-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, spent a treacherous night at sea as they drifted helplessly.
