Couple Relieved After Whale Strike Destroys Yacht in Remote South Pacific
Jeremy and Gemma Cooper say they are relieved to be safe after their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale roughly 500 miles off New Zealand, leaving the vessel destroyed in one of the South Pacificโs most remote sailing corridors. The incident underscores the hazards faced by long-distance mariners far from immediate rescue, where wildlife encounters, weather and isolation can turn catastrophic within minutes.
