Norwegian couple on stricken yacht rescued


Safer shores: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency officers speaking with the Norwegian couple on

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysian coastguards rescued a Norwegian couple who was stranded for four days at sea after their yacht, Colona 2, was hit by engine trouble while sailing from the southern Philippines to Sabah’s northern Kudat waters.

The two were rescued at noon yesterday about 2.7 nautical miles from Pulau Banggi.

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