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Summary Three rescue vessels were scrambling to reach a yacht which rolled over in heavy seas off Tonga.
During this, their two crew members were hurt, New Zealand maritime authorities said Thursday.The yacht Windigo righted itself after being damaged Wednesday but was taking on water and could sink about 700 kilometres (435 miles) southwest of the Pacific island, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand said.It said the crew, a 52-year-old British man and 43-year-old New Zealand woman, suffered minor head injuries when the 11.6-metre (38-foot) vessel rolled and the man also hurt his back.A freighter and a yacht were expected to reach the Windigo overnight but no rescue would be attempted until daybreak, the centre said, adding that a New Zealand patrol boat had also been sent to assist.The yachts upright but its lost a few windows and is taking on water and there is a risk it will sink, a spokesman told AFP. They have their own life raft but at the moment its safer for them to stay on the vessel.
