A Kiwi airforce plane has today found an overdue yacht headed for Fiji, its third successful search in 10 days.
The P-3K2 Orion spied the 13.6m yacht Dignity, which was overdue by almost two weeks, 852km south-east of Fiji.
Dignity left on May 2 from Whangarei and was crewed by a 67-year-old man and his 65-year-old wife.
It was due to reach Lautoka between May 12 and 15.
The Orion got hold of the couple on the boat, who told them they expected to reach Fiji within three to four days.