Two men on their way to a regatta on Lake Constance had their sailboat capsized on Friday evening. There has been no trace of the two sailors since. A major search has been launched.
The two men were on their way to the ‘Regatta of the Iron’, the organizer of the competition, the German-Swiss Motor Boat Club, announced upon request. The sailors’ boat was found capsized on Saturday night and the two participants have been missing since then.
The race was canceled on Saturday. “At this time, all our thoughts are with the two missing colleagues. We will hardly start a race as long as our colleagues are still being sought,” the regatta director told German media.
One of the largest domestic regattas in Europe
The “Regatta of the Iron” traditionally takes place on Lake Constance, in front of Constance. At its premiere in 1975, only a few boats took part – according to the organizer, it is now one of the largest domestic regattas in Europe. An average of more than 220 boats from Germany, Austria and Switzerland participate every year. When racing at this time of year, sailors sometimes have to deal with blowing snow, icy decks and fog.
Source: Krone
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