Ran Tan II racing yacht pictured in happier times. A professional racing yacht valued at $450,000 has been abandoned by its New Zealand crew in the Pacific Ocean, likely destined to disintegrate on a reef. Ran Tan II was en route from Auckland to California for the start of the Transpac race when its keel sunk to the bottom of the ocean on Thursday. Supplied A boat tracking website shows Ran Tan II drifting off the coast of Mexico, about 3000 kms from the mainland. Supplied Ran Tan II was a 50 ft canting keel racing yacht built by Auckland-based Salthouse Boatbuilders in 2006.

Source: Stuff June 04, 2019 03:43 UTC