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Luxury yacht scuttled at sea after freed off Maui

After several towing attempts and a fuel leak over the past two weeks, the luxury yacht Nakoa is now at the bottom of the channel between Molokai and Maui.

By Courtesy Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

March 6, 2023

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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.
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Officials from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Sunday evening that the luxury yacht Nakoa was scuttled at sea after taking on water.

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