Event Brief
Helicopter winches family to safety after Whitsundays yacht crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Summary: A family of four, including two children, was winched to safety by helicopter after their 10-metre yacht struck Elizabeth Reef in the Whitsundays. The yacht became stuck about 4am on Saturday, and the parents and children stayed on board until a CQ Rescue Helicopters crew arrived around sunrise.
WHO: CQ Rescue Helicopters
WHAT: A rescue helicopter winched four people from a damaged yacht after it became stuck on Elizabeth Reef.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026
WHERE: Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
WHY: No specific cause was reported for the yacht striking the reef.
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