A 12 metre long launch has been returned to Tauranga marina "mostly" in one piece this morning after becoming a victim of what's known as "electronically assisted grounding" - basically a vessel's GPS malfunctioning and convincing the skipper to sail straight into some rocks. The Picton Harbourmaster, Dave Duncan, says it's becoming an increasingly common problem as electronic navigation becomes the norm.
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