New Zealand authorities have launched an operation to rescue a stranded Polish sailor on a round-the-world voyage after he activated his emergency beacon.
The 64-year-old, who left Auckland nearly four weeks ago headed for Cape Horn in his 10.6 metre yacht Reginar, was located yesterday by a New Zealand Air Force Orion plane.
"Polish solo round-the-world sailor is okay after setting off a distress beacon," the New Zealand Rescue Coordination Centre tweeted today after the Orion located the yacht.
"Yacht's helm (steering) is broken. A cargo ship has been diverted to rescue man."
He had set off his beacon 2,600 kilometres off the coast of New Zealand.
The cargo ship is expected to reach the stricken yacht tomorrow morning.
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