Two men recovering after yacht sailing from Caribbean to Ibiza washes ashore on Achill Island

It is believed the 50-foot yacht’s mast broke in stormy seas off the west coast of Ireland early last week and capsized with the two men on board.

It is believed the 50-foot yacht’s mast broke in stormy seas off the west coast of Ireland early last week and capsized with the two men on board.

Two men are recovering after their yacht got into difficulties at sea and washed ashore on Achill Island as their transatlantic journey almost ended in disaster.

It is believed the 50-foot yacht encountered problems off the west coast of Ireland early last week and capsized with the two men on board. It is understood the yacht’s mast broke in stormy seas.

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