La Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale http://www.routedurhum.com
PRESS RELEASE of 11/13/2010
ATNinc.com capsizes, skipper safe and well.
At 0900hrs (CET/Paris) the small 12.18m trimaram ATNinc.com capsized.
Franco-American skipper is reported to be well. They were positioned 1500 miles from Guadeloupe and 900 miles from the Azores. The solo skipper has inflated his liferaft and is alongside his boat. Conditions are relatively fair, 10-15 knots of wind and small seas. MMCC Portugal are coordinating rescue, and a cargo is expected to be diverted in the coming hours.
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