19th February 2026 Black Cat / ECanThe catamaran has broken into two main parts but its recovery has been hampered by severe weather.
9th February 2026 Black Cat / ECanThe stricken Black Cat vessel at Nīkau Palm Valley Bay, Akaroa, has broken up into two main parts.
5th February 2026 Akaroa / Black Cat / ECanSwells shift the grounded catamaran, prompting a change in the way the vessel is recovered.