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Yet Another Yachting Accident Off California Kills Four Persons
by Dennis M. McElwee on July 03, 2012
The California sailboat racing community has been shocked by two fatal accidents just weeks apart. While the first accident occurred when a rogue wave swept several crewmembers off a boat killing five people, the second occurred just off the Mexican coast a few days later. Investigators with the US Coast Guard believe that the second boat, whic...
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Panel: Sailboat Struck Island, Not Another Vessel
by Dennis M. McElwee on July 09, 2012
An independent review panel looking at the deaths of four sailors during the April 28 Newport to Ensenada Race said the 37-foot sailboat Aegean ran aground on North Coronado Island. Initial reports suggested the sailboat has collided with a larger ship in the middle of the night. The U.S. Sailing Independent Review based its findings on informa...
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