Multihull capsize No. 26/2013

Station:  DUN LAOGHAIRE             22/06/2013  Lifeboat No:  ON1200 GIN: DUB1024/13
Launch:  14:55  Return:  18:08  H/W:  10:13
Type of casualty:  MULTI ENG       MULTIHULL WITH ENGINE
Cause of Service:  CAPSIZE
Wind:  SSW  Force: 7    NEAR GALE     Visibility:  GOOD          Sea:  CHOPPY        Weather:  PART CLOUDY

A trimaran capsized during an inshore race east of Dun Laoghaire. One crewman had
suspected spinal injuries. ALB attended and cordinated medivac via Rescue 116. Thereafter stood by
whilst divers cut away standing rigging (yacht being inverted) to facilitate tow back to the No 2
berth at Dun Laoghaire.