A Water Police officer had said if the yacht did survive, the currents would likely take her south.
“And they were spot on,” the French yachter said.
“This is like a Christmas present. We owe [the NSW Water Police] a lot. They’re such a professional bunch of guys.”
The pair plans to continue the second half of their circumnavigation.
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