Sleepy skipper runs ship aground

A multi million pound motor yacht missed its Florida destination when its skipper fell asleep at the helm yesterday and ran aground on a beach near Port Everglades.

Sleepy skipper runs ship aground

A multi million pound motor yacht missed its Florida destination when its skipper fell asleep at the helm yesterday and ran aground on a beach near Port Everglades.

Delivery skipper Colin Derth was the only person on board the 78 foot Three D of Guernsey on a voyage from the Bahamas.

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