Exhausted sailors rescued near Lord Howe Island after vanishing in wild seas

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Two sailors were returned safely to Lord Howe Island after enduring giant swells, strong winds and a communication blackout. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:01Two exhausted sailors were rescued off the coast of Lord Howe Island after vanishing in treacherous seas for more than 36 hours.

00:13The pair had been travelling from Sydney aboard a 10 metre yacht when they lost contact around 60 nautical miles out,

00:20with waves reportedly reaching up to 8 metres and winds hitting 74 kilometres an hour during the recent weather bomb.

00:30A full-scale rescue was launched after their EPIRB beacon was activated

00:35and the Marine Rescue NSW volunteers located the vessel 40 kilometres south-west of the island,

00:41towing it to safety in dangerous conditions.

00:48Authorities praised the skipper for logging their voyage through the Marine Rescue NSW app,

00:53calling it a vital tool that helps save lives in this perilous situation.

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