# Couple describes relief at rescue after whale destroys their yacht

- Published: 2026-09-30T11:01:58Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T04:36:55Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6n4ken4n7n7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Jeremy and Jemma Cooper were 500 miles off the coast of New Zealand when their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale.

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