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Search to resume today for man missing in ocean off K'Gari

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A desperate search will resume this morning for a man missing off the coast of Queensland.

A radio distress call was made from the yacht on Sunday night off Sandy Cape at the northern tip of K'gari (Fraser Island) after the boat started to take on water.

This triggered a major search effort between police, volunteer marine rescue crews and several helicopters.

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A desperate search is underway for a man who has been missing for almost a day off the coast of Queensland.

A desperate search is underway for a man who has been missing for almost a day off the coast of Queensland. 9News

A 25-year-old woman was rescued from the water by a helicopter this morning and taken to Bundaberg Hospital for treatment.

It is believed only two people were on board the yacht.

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