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Immigration New Zealand has thrown the book at the crew of a German yacht who turned up in the Bay of Islands without permission.They're being put on the first flight home for breaking Covid-19 border restrictions.Their 16-metre vessel Anita arrived in Opua on Friday afternoon despite being declined permission to enter the country by the ministry of health.It comes as yachties lobby the government to allow them to enter New Zealand, to shelter from the upcoming pacific cyclone season.Guy Chester, the roving rear commodore for the Ocean Cruising Club, told Heather du Plessis-Allan that yachties are getting stressed about not being allowed to move out of the Pacific cyclone season, with both New Zealand and Australia denying them entry. He did not want to say if deporting the yachties was too harsh, but hopes the Government understands the struggle. "We need to get boats out of the Pacific cyclone zone, and it is a humanitarian issue." LISTEN ABOVE

Immigration New Zealand has thrown the book at the crew of a German yacht who turned up in the Bay of Islands without permission. They're being put on the first flight home for breaking Covid-19 border restrictions. Their 16-metre vessel Anita arrived in Opua on Friday afternoon despite being declined permission to enter the country by the ministry of health. It comes as yachties lobby the government to allow them to enter New Zealand, to shelter from the upcoming pacific cyclone season. Guy Chester, the roving rear commodore for the Ocean Cruising Club, told Heather du Plessis-Allan that yachties are getting stressed about not being allowed to move out of the Pacific cyclone season, with both New Zealand and Australia denying them entry.  He did not want to say if deporting the yachties was too harsh, but hopes the Government understands the struggle.  "We need to get boats out of the Pacific cyclone zone, and it is a humanitarian issue."  LISTEN ABOVE

Guy Chester on yachts being denied entry to New Zealand

International yachties won't be able to seek shelter in New Zealand during cyclone season.Up to 250 boats are seeking a safe harbour.Ocean Cruising Club roving Rear Commodore Guy Chester told Mike Hosdkingthey understood two weeks ago that seasonal conditions would be taken into account.They've since been told refuge from the South Pacific cyclone season isn't a compelling reason, and exemptions won't be granted."We're quite dismayed. It leaves a whole lot of yachts at risk in the Pacific cyclone zone, that would normally migrate towards New Zealand and stay around the North Island for the summer."Foreign yachts waiting to leave the Pacific have been told to make immediate, alternative arrangements.Chester says the boaties would have a coronavirus test before leaving for New Zealand."To have have complete self-isolation on the boats until they arrive, to only the officials onboard for clearance, to then maintain complete self isolation."He says the club had negotiated a self-isolation process with marinas in Whangarei and the Bay of Islands.

International yachties won't be able to seek shelter in New Zealand during cyclone season. Up to 250 boats are seeking a safe harbour.Ocean Cruising Club roving Rear Commodore Guy Chester told Mike Hosdkingthey understood two weeks ago that seasonal conditions would be taken into account. They've since been told refuge from the South Pacific cyclone season isn't a compelling reason, and exemptions won't be granted. "We're quite dismayed. It leaves a whole lot of yachts at risk in the Pacific cyclone zone, that would normally migrate towards New Zealand and stay around the North Island for the summer." Foreign yachts waiting to leave the Pacific have been told to make immediate, alternative arrangements. Chester says the boaties would have a coronavirus test before leaving for New Zealand. "To have have complete self-isolation on the boats until they arrive, to only the officials onboard for clearance, to then maintain complete self isolation." He says the club had negotiated a self-isolation process with marinas in Whangarei and the Bay of Islands.

Guy Chester: Foreign yachties claim lives at risk in NZ entry ban