five saved from yacht
sysney: Five swedish crew member of yacht that capsized in wild seas off Australia's east coast were rescued yesterday after a 13-hour ordeal. The yacht,Savcor,capsized on Tuesday evening in a six metre swell off southern New South Wales while returning to mainland Australia after competing in the Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race. A freighter shielded the capsized yacht from waves and wind overnight untill rescuers arrived,news agency AAP reported. dpa