Yacht abandoned during Sydney to Hobart washes up on remote Tasmanian island

Crew of Huntress was rescued after it struck an unidentified object during the race, with 40-foot vessel left to drift at sea

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A yacht abandoned at sea after suffering damage in the Sydney to Hobart race has washed up on a remote Tasmanian island, where authorities will attempt a salvage mission.

Water police rescued the crew of Huntress on 28 December after the 40-foot vessel struck an unidentified object that sheared off part of its rudder.