Tug boat Sea Pelican arrived in Whangarei about 9.10am yesterday, towing the yacht Platino which was battered by a storm and involved in tragedy 550km north of New Zealand. Inquiries into a high-seas tragedy are underway after the multi-million dollar yacht at the centre of the deadly drama has been salvaged. The yacht had been due to take part in the Auckland to Denarau, Fiji, yacht race but had pulled out before the June 1 start. The yacht has been towed to a Whangarei boat yard for examination by Maritime New Zealand representatives. One man was killed outright and another lost overboard in circumstances which will be a key focus of the inquiry.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2016 21:00 UTC