Three round-the-world Sailors were rescued after their catamaran was nearly sunk by cookiecutter Sharks in the Coral Sea. The inflatable hulls of their 30-foot boat were damaged in multiple attacks. The sailors activated an emergency beacon and were rescued by a Panama-flagged freight ship. The catamaran was severely damaged, with one hull missing a front section. The sailors suspect the sharks mistook their boat for a whale. Cookiecutter sharks, not considered dangerous to humans, are known for biting circular holes in their prey. The Coral Sea is home to a large number of sharks.

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