Irish sailor caught up in Atlantic yacht race rescue

An Irish sailor is caught up in an international rescue operation in the Atlantic Ocean west of France today.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005 - 12:22

An Irish sailor is caught up in an international rescue operation in the Atlantic Ocean west of France today.

The Irish crewman and his French skipper were on board one of three yachts which got into difficulty during the Transat Jacques Vabre race from Le Havre to Brazil.

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Courts sailing Heathrow Place: Atlantic Ocean Place: France Place: Le Havre Place: Brazil Place: Bay of Biscay Place: England Place: Scotland Event: Transat Jacques Vabre

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