Rescue efforts during OSTAR

[Foolish Muse]

A rescue mission was launched Friday in the mid-Atlantic after vessels involved in a sailing race ran into trouble amid high seas and hurricane-force winds.
See http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...ce-joint-task-force-atlantic-rescue-1.4153883

and race tracer here;
http://yb.tl/rwyc_transat2017

 

[Wandering Star]

Especially for the singlehanders, it must be feel pretty hairy and lonely out there. I hope the weather eases up for them and they all stay safe even if a little bruised. Any further updates on the 3 boats in trouble?

 

[Tomahawk]

Also on G Captain

http://gcaptain.com/canada-launches...ther-system-hits-trans-atlantic-sailing-race/

 

[Ional]

Tamarind severely damagedand mervyn Wheatly rescued by Queen Mary, on way to halifax. Was on BBC just now, others retired, one dismasted.