The catamaran Ocealys, used in the rescue of the Timella's crew.
Maurice Conti, of San Fancisco, aboard Ocealys
Maurice Conti puts on his rescue gear before rescuing the shipwrecked sailors.
The crew of ill-fated yacht Timella show how they kept crew member Ali Timms warm and afloat for six hours in the water. From left they are: Australian Elizabeth Schoch, New Zealander Alison Timms and the Timella's owner, Australian Cameron Scagle.
The crew of Timella and their rescuers, Mr and Mrs Conti. Back row from left: Alison Timms, Elizabeth Schoch, Cameron Scagle and Sofia Conti. Front Maurice Conti.
The Robinson Crusoe Island Resort in Fiji supplied these pictures of rescued crew of the yacht Timella and their rescuers from the catamaran Ocealys.
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