Victim of boating capsize named
Police have released the name of a woman who died when a boat capsized in Auckland’s Manukau Harbour. She was 39-year-old
Gemma
Ferregel. Her
10-year-old son,
Ryder Ferregel, remains missing following the incident, near Clarks
Beach, on November 6. In a statement released yesterday, the pair’s family said: ‘‘We’re all devastated and lost for words while we grieve for Gemma and Ryder. Our only wish now is that Ryder is brought home as soon as possible.’’ Ferregel and Ryder were on a boat with three others when it capsized about 2km out to sea. Two men swam ashore and raised the alarm, while a third person was pulled from the water alive.