Capsize off Start Point

[A_7]

A yacht has turned turtle off Start Point. Four have been rescued but one is still missing.

 

[Neraida]

If ANYBODY has any more information, please PM us asap.

Best friend on board

 

[A_7]

BBC Radio 5 Live (909 AM) are watching the story.

 

[A_7]

A body has been recovered by the Salcombe lifeboat.

 

[Solitaire]

James, Brixham CG are co-ordinating. Contacting them would be your best bet!

HERE is the local news link.

 

[longjohnsilver]

I hope your best friend is safe and my thoughts are with the family and friends of the person who sadly died.

 

[Seven Spades]

What make and model was Hooligan Five?

 

[BrendanS]

Now is not the time to start dissecting make and model.

My thoughts also with the family and friends. James and Claire, I hope you are OK

 

[landaftaf]

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Now is not the time to start dissecting make and model

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why do you think this ? anyone with a similiar class might want to check their keel securing arrangements

though I agree its not the time to bicker about semantics

 

[BrendanS]

you might want to think about people involved, and their feelings.

 

[jonjo]

Deleted in view of other comments.

 

[CliveSmith]

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you might want to think about people involved, and their feelings.

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Why?

Bad things happens to many people every day, should I spend my time thinking about everyone. If not, where do I draw the line?

Pray tell.

 

[reginaldon]

Just pray!

 

[BrendanS]

I don't even know where to begin. Have you no feelings at all?

Carry on then, it seems I'm the only one that thinks this way, judging by pm's wanting to dissect the tragedy immediately, rather than wait a day or two.

 

[landaftaf]

pm's wanting to dissect the tradgedy ?

come on brendon - my pm to you stated naming the class of yacht would not be disrespectful ....... and did not advocate dissecting the incident

 

[Channel Ribs]

Is there any word? What a terrible thing. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Neraida]

Leave it a while will you. some respect please

 

[longjohnsilver]

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Bad things happens to many people every day, should I spend my time thinking about everyone. If not, where do I draw the line?

Pray tell.

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Maybe because a fellow sailor lost his/her life just a few hours ago and there is the possibility that he/she is the best friend of someone who posted earlier in this thread.

 

[Whitelighter]

The loss of a sailor is always a terrible event. Thankfully, it does not happen as often as it could, but when it does serves as a reminder to us all that the sea should be treated with a great deal of respect.

The family and firends of the soul lost to today have my condolances.

 

[Twister_Ken]

There is a race yacht called that which is a Max Fun 35.