Couple rescued after sperm whale destroys yacht off New Zealand
Jeremy and Jemma Cooper have described their relief after being rescued when their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale 500 miles off the coast of New Zealand.
The collision destroyed the couple’s yacht, according to the available information. The incident occurred while they were at sea, far from the New Zealand coast.
The Coopers’ account focuses on the rescue that followed and the relief they felt after being brought to safety. No further details about the rescue operation, the couple’s condition or the circumstances of the collision are available in the supplied information.
What is known is that the Tai Tam was involved in a collision with a sperm whale and was destroyed, leaving Jeremy and Jemma Cooper requiring rescue. The couple were 500 miles off New Zealand when the incident happened.