LOKI LOSES RUDDER

October 22, 2007 0 comments

Rolex Middle Sea Race-Australian RP60 LOKI out of the race, all crew safely ashore.

Rolex Middle Sea Race

Valletta, Malta

LOKI LOSES RUDDER, ALL CREW SAFELY ASHORE

Shortly before 1730 on Sunday evening the yacht Loki competing in the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2007 lost her rudder north of Golfo di Castallammare, just to the west of Palermo on the northern coast of Sicily. A coordinated rescue involving Race Control and the Italian Coastguard Services resulted in the crew being lifted to safety by a helicopter operating out of Birgi Airport. The entire crew is safe and well in Palermo and their families have been notified.

A more detailed statement will be issued later today.