Crewman hurt as yacht capsizes in gale force winds

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Crewman hurt as yacht capsizes in gale force winds

These are the spectacular images from Dublin Bay, as hundreds of spectators watched a giant racing yacht capsize — catapulting the crew into the sea.

One of the crew was taken to hospital by air after gale force winds tipped the vessel over shortly after it crossed the starting line of the inaugural Route des Princes Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon.

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