Man dies after falling off yacht during boat race on Lake Te Anau

November 4, 2017

A man died after he fell off a yacht during a boat race on Lake Te Anau this afternoon. 

A police spokesperson told 1 NEWS the boat was involved in an annual race on the lake. 

Several other vessels responded to the area to search and a man was located in the water a short time later, the spokesperson said. 

"CPR was commenced on a man in his 60s however was unsuccessful."

Police are making enquiries on behalf of the coroner, the spokesperson said. 

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