Jeremy and Gemma Cooper have described their relief after being rescued when their yacht was destroyed in a collision with a sperm whale in the waters off New Zealand.
The couple were aboard the yacht Tai Tam when it collided with the whale, leaving the vessel destroyed. The incident occurred about 500 miles from the coast of New Zealand.
Following the collision, the Coopers required rescue from the yacht. They later spoke about the relief they felt after being brought to safety.
The supplied account does not provide further details about the circumstances of the rescue, the condition of the couple or the whale. The latest known situation is that Jeremy and Gemma Cooper survived the incident and have described their relief after being rescued.
