Monday, 27 January 2014 13:17
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.