Death Of male on Boat

Police are advising media that the name of the 69 year old male passenger of a sail boat who passed away suddenly of natural causes on the 18/04/2012 at 0500hrs off the East Coast of the North Island is Roger Neil CROAD but known to many as Neil Croad of Blenheim.

Family have requested that their privacy be respected at this time.

Police and the Coroner are not investigating this matter.