Two French yachtsmen escaped safely after their newly-purchased boat collided with a merchant ship. The crew were on their way back to France after picking up the boat in Falmouth when the collision happened in thick fog 15 miles off the Lizard. A rescue helicopter called to airlift the crew was stood down when the crew realised the yacht was not sinking and headed back to Falmouth for repairs.
Green Marine
about 17 years ago
Crew safe after collision in fog
Two French yachtsmen escaped safely after their newly-purchased boat collided with a merchant ship. The crew were on their way back to France after picking up the boat in Falmouth when the collision happened in thick fog 15 miles off the Lizard. A rescue helicopter called to airlift the crew was sto
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