The vessel NINA with 7 people onboard (6 of them were U.S. Citizens) has disappeared and presumed lost.  The vessel departed New Zealand on 29 May and was headed to New Castle Austrailia.  The last communication with the vessel was on 3 June during which the occupant indicate the storm sails were tattered.  The vessel was in hurricane conditions and it is assumed that it and crew were lost suddenly.  The vessel was noted as having an EPIRB, Spot Device and GPS but none were activated.  A search for 10 days turned up no debris.