Yacht Racing Off Californian Coast Suspended -- The Telegraph
Yacht racing off the coast of northern California has been suspended by the US Coast Guard following an accident that killed five people west of San Francisco earlier this month.
Laura Munoz, executive director of the Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay, told Reuters on Thursday that the Coast Guard stopped issuing permits for ocean races pending results of a report on the April 14 tragedy in the Farallon Islands.
The association subsequently re-routed a race scheduled for Saturday out of the open water and into San Francisco Bay, she said. Plans for future ocean sailboat contests remain uncertain.
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Update: California sailing tragedy prompts suspension of ocean racing -- Reuters
My Comment: What a shame. Our our prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones.
Update: Deadly California sailing accident survivor urges new safety rules -- Reuters
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