Sydney to Hobart yacht left WRECKED on remote Tasmanian beach – after crew survived accident

A yacht deserted by a crew when it sustained heavy injury throughout a dramatic incident in the course of the Sydney to Hobart race has washed ashore on a remote Tasmanian beach.

After breaking a rudder, the crew of Huntress survived the nightmare incident earlier than being rescued.

But now considerations have been raised in regards to the 12-metre cruiser being ‘parked’ on the sand at Christmas Beach, on Cape Barren Island.

Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania supervisor Rebecca Digney mentioned there are fears the yacht might break up due to its remoted location, which is solely accessible by foot or boat.

‘At the second, the yacht seems to be intact, however we’re involved what ought to occur if that yacht have been to break aside,’ she advised the ABC.

Huntress was the yacht deserted by a crew in the course of the Sydney to Hobart race which has since washed ashore on a remote Tasmanian beach

There are fears Huntress will not have the opportunity to be salvaged due to its remote location at Christmas Beach on Cape Barren Island

‘It’s going to be laborious to get better the vessel and maintain it intact.’

Digney additionally labelled Christmas Beach a ‘very clear, pristine and remote place’ which is frequented by First Nations individuals who reside on Cape Barren Island.

‘The island is the one parcel of land in the entire of Tasmania to have a everlasting, full-time Aboriginal inhabitants dwelling on Aboriginal land,’ she confirmed.

Salvage makes an attempt will probably be made on Saturday and Sunday.

The shattered crew from Huntress confirmed in an Instagram post that dropping their rudder on December 28 offered some terrifying moments for all on board.

‘Fortunately we have been in a position to verify shortly that we weren’t taking on any water, so preceded to get the boat below management and the principle sail down,’ the publish learn.

The relieved Huntress crew have been rescued in the course of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race on December 28

After dropping their rudder, issues might have gone pear-formed previous for the Huntress crew, who additionally failed to end the enduring race in 2021

It is unknown if the Huntress crew will once more courageous the weather come Boxing Day in 2023

‘Luckily we solely had the principle up on the time. And much more fortunate, there have been no severe accidents.

‘We have been safely transferred to Tasmanian police vessel Cape Wickam and brought to Lady Baron Island. 

‘It was an especially troublesome and coronary heart wrenching determination to depart Huntress floundering 80 nautical miles offshore.’

It additionally is not the primary time Huntress failed to end the Sydney to Hobart.

Last 12 months – in its maiden race – Huntress was left with no choice however to retire due to mainsail injury.