Jet-ski training call after death of young man

A YOUNG man’s death after falling from a jet-ski has prompted the Marine Casualty Investigation Board to recommend that mandatory training be introduced for all people operating the machines.

Alan Joyce, from Co Mayo, died on August 6, 2006, after falling from a jet-ski that he and friends had been riding on Lough Beltra. The 19-year-old and 11 of his friends had gone to the lake that morning to try out the two machines.

According to the board’s report into the incident, there were five lifejackets available for their use on the day.