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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.

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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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