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  1. 15th August 2011, 08:51 PM #1
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    Yacht in Trouble off Cork Coast

    *Breaking News*

    Being reported that a yacht taking part in the Fastnet race has overturned this evening and 5 people are missing. Believed to be a UK registered vessel.
    Irish Naval ship LÉ Ciara(P42) is on route to the scene as is the RNLI and coast guard helicopters.

    More to follow.

    Yacht in trouble off Co Cork coast - RT News
    Thosaigh sé in oifig an phoist agus a chríochnaigh i mbanc.
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  3. 15th August 2011, 08:55 PM #2
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    Doesn't look good.

    This sad music springs to mind

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  4. 15th August 2011, 09:05 PM #3
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    All 21 saved.
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  5. 15th August 2011, 09:05 PM #4
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    All accounted for according to 6.1 but condition unknown
    Thosaigh sé in oifig an phoist agus a chríochnaigh i mbanc.
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  6. 15th August 2011, 09:05 PM #5
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    All 21 are safe and well.

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  7. 15th August 2011, 09:06 PM #6
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    Report with the OP says 21 people on board - that is a huge crew and would suggest that she is one of the top yachts with possibly a professional crew or at least some of them would be pros. Hopefully this will improve their prospects.
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  8. 15th August 2011, 09:06 PM #7
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    Well done to all rescuers involved
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  9. 15th August 2011, 09:06 PM #8
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    RTE news now saying all 21 crew are alive and accounted for. Thankfully.
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  10. 15th August 2011, 09:07 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by He3 View Post
    All 21 are safe and well.

    CG on RTÉ
    Thank God for EPIRB and the Emergency services
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  11. 15th August 2011, 09:11 PM #10
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    THats great - bringing back memories of Fastnet 1979. Forecasting and equipment and comms much improved since then, but still those racing boats are lightly built, and are pushed to their limits. Hope all out in it return safely.
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