Both the families of Mr Saull and Mr Forno said they had been overwhelmed by the level of public interest in the tragedy with hundreds of mourners expected to attend today's service. The funeral of an Auckland man killed on board an ill-fated sea journey to Fiji will be held in Auckland today. The body of Mr Forno has not been found. The crippled yacht Platino carrying Mr Saull's body returned to New Zealand last week. The funeral of popular Hibiscus Coast boatbuilder and father-of-four Mr Saull was due to take place at the North Harbour QBE Stadium in Albany this afternoon.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 26, 2016 22:58 UTC