Daily Mirror

Yacht girl is safe on ship

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A BRITISH yachtswoma­n stranded in the Pacific has been rescued.

Susie Goodall, 29, was knocked unconsciou­s and her vessel wrecked in 75mph winds. She was fourth in the round-theworld Golden Globe Race.

Rescuers called on cargo ship Tian Fu to steam 480 miles to her rescue.

Crew used a crane to lift her off the drifting boat in stormy conditions.

Goodall, from Falmouth in Cornwall, tweeted: “ON THE SHIP!!!”

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