SV "Follow Me Follow You" in difficulties in South Pacific

[lenseman]

If any one is interested, Allan and Rina on board "Follow Me, Follow You", on their Hunter Legend 46 foot yacht in the south Pacific, had rudder failure yesterday and posted an "Urgency" message which was responded to. They seem to be OK now.

At the time, (1720Z 25 OCT) the message read:

1938/2009(76). 46 FOOT S/V FOLLOW ME FOLLOW YOU DISABLED AND ADRIFT DUE TO LOST RUDDER VICINITY 34° 25.50S 174° 19.11E AT 260116Z OCT. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.


The message was cancelled at 0433Z 26 OCT:

1939/2009(76). NEW ZEALAND-NORTH COAST. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1938/09 AND THIS MSG, VESSEL ASSISTED.