Sturmvideo
13 November 2009
BT ACTIVATES DISTRESS BEACON - RESCUE OPERATION UNDERWAY
BT activates distress beacon - rescue operation underway
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At approximately 11:00 GMT today, BT crew Sébastien Josse and
Jean-François Cuzon have activated their EPIRB distress beacon
after having suffered major damage following a night battling it
out in fierce seas and winds reaching 60 knots at times. The
skippers are in regular contact with Race Director Jean Maurel,
and have reported significant damage to the coachroof, and water
entering the boat. The MRCC are coordinating operations with the
Transat Jacques Vabre Race Direction and the BT shore team, to
ensure the safe recovery of the skippers. MRCC Falmouth confirmed
that the RCC Azores was had sent a helicopter and a Navy vessel
over to BT, whilst carrying out a satellite broadcast alert to
shipping in the area.
BT is currently 210 miles North of the Azores, 42 10º N - 27 50º
W.
Thanks,
BT Team Ellen
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