Maritime NZ Rescue Coordination Centre officer Nick Burt told Checkpoint the search for the last person missing from the Enchanter will continue until dark, review the search and resume at first light. The search area is approximately 200 nautical miles.
"The survivors were found all in the same vicinity. They were winched on board a helicopter at approximately midnight... The survivors were in the water for approximately four hours."
Burt said they were alerted by their emergency beacon at about 8pm Sunday. He said getting to the area was hampered by the bad weather.
