Trapped in the Storm - The Fastnet Yacht Disaster of 1979
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Trapped in the Storm - The Fastnet Yacht Disaster of 1979
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Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Fastnet Yacht Race disaster in the Irish Sea. Nineteen people lost their lives as boats were tossed about in 40 foot waves and near-hurricane force winds | https://bit.ly/2OVFuU8 | RTÉ News
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Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Fastnet Yacht Race disaster in the Irish Sea. Nineteen people lost their lives as boats were tossed about in 40 foot waves and near-hurricane force winds | https://bit.ly/2OVFuU8 | RTÉ News
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Not In Textbooks on Instagram: "In August 1979, the Fastnet yacht race became one of the most infamous disasters in sailing history. The race began in relatively normal conditions, with more than 300 yachts departing from Cowes, England, headed toward the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland. Forecasts did not fully predict what was coming, and as the fleet spread out into the Celtic Sea, a rapidly deepening storm system intensified far beyond expectations. Winds reached severe gale t
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