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Northern Ireland Regatta - Dozens Of Boats Capsize In Stormy Sea - 11th August 2014

Charles
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11th August 2014

Dozens of boats have capsized whilst taking part in the Norther Ireland regatta, as the tail end of Ex-hurricane Bertha brings high winds and stormy seas, triggering an emergency evacuation involving several lifeboats and a helicopter from the neighboring Republic of Ireland.

10 people have been treated for hypothermia after their two-member sailboats tipped over in Strangford Lough. Nobody has been reported missing.

This comes after four 4-foot (4-meter) dinghies capsized during a practice run on Sunday.

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