77 Yachts Capsized at Dorset

From: Grigori Trakas <gtrakas_at_macromedia.com>
Date: Wed 02 Jun 1999 - 14:06:54 PDT
To: olson30@SailPix.com


A major sea rescue has saved 154 people thrown from their boats in a squall in Weymouth Bay, Dorset, after 77 yachts capsized during a regatta at around 4pm. A mass launch of coastguard helicopters, lifeboats was put into action to save the sailors.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_359000/359134.stm Received on Wed Jun 2 14:08:48 1999




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