Rambler capsizes

Disaster for American maxi, but crew safe and sound. Video with owner George David

Monday August 15th 2011, Author: James Boyd, Location: United Kingdom

George David's supermaxi Rambler 100 has capsized between the Fastnet Rock and the Pantaenius Buoy, the offset mark. According to a statement issued by the RORC, "the Irish Coastguard services are co-ordinating the rescue. The Baltimore RNLI lifeboat is on the scene . Two Sikorsky helicopters have been scrambled and an Irish Naval vessel is en route to the scene of the accident."

Thankfully all 21 of Rambler's crew have been rescued. More information will be forthcoming soon.

 

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