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17/09/2012
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Lone 72-Year-Old Sailor Survives Wave Ordeal
A 72-year-old lone sailor was swept off his yacht by a wave in force eight gales before another wave pushed the craft back under him saving his life.
Gerry Beard was close to completing an 11-day trip from Reykjavik in Iceland to his home in Shieldaig, in Wester Ross, when he was swept overboard north of the Butt of Lewis on Saturday afternoon.
Mr Beard fell back onto his yacht, Meris, and into the cockpit where he activated a distress beacon.
Mr Beard, an experienced sailor, said: "This wave picked me up and took the doors off the cabin.
"I thought 'I'm on my own here'. Then all the water went away and the boat came back towards me and I dropped back into the boat."
Powerboat Racer Dies In Race Crash
Powerboat racer Mike Lovell, from Southampton, has died after his craft flipped over during a race in Dorset.
Lovell suffered multiple injuries when his boat crashed in Weymouth, on Sunday.
Despite being airlifted to Southampton General Hospital, race organisers P1 SuperStock confirmed Mr Lovell had died overnight.
His navigator Dan Whapples, also from Southampton, remains in a serious but stable condition.
The pair were competing in the national powerboat racing championship in Weymouth Bay when the crash happened, at about 14:30.
Ranulph Fiennes Lead Antartic Expedition
British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is to lead the first team on foot across Antarctica during the southern winter.
The six-month expedition next year is being called the Coldest Journey, crossing terrain where the temperature has hit -90C.
It will be 68-year-old Sir Ranulph's latest record attempt. Past feats have seen him go pole to pole and climb Everest as a pensioner.
"We do it because we like to break world records," says Sir Ranulph, his bushy eyebrows icing up while on a training session close to the Arctic.
"Sometimes we don't succeed, but it's what we go for. It's our specialty."
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A 72-year-old lone sailor was swept off his yacht by a wave in force eight gales before another wave pushed the craft back under him saving his life.
Gerry Beard was close to completing an 11-day trip from Reykjavik in Iceland to his home in Shieldaig, in Wester Ross, when he was swept overboard north of the Butt of Lewis on Saturday afternoon.
Mr Beard fell back onto his yacht, Meris, and into the cockpit where he activated a distress beacon.
Mr Beard, an experienced sailor, said: "This wave picked me up and took the doors off the cabin.
"I thought 'I'm on my own here'. Then all the water went away and the boat came back towards me and I dropped back into the boat."
Powerboat Racer Dies In Race Crash
Powerboat racer Mike Lovell, from Southampton, has died after his craft flipped over during a race in Dorset.
Lovell suffered multiple injuries when his boat crashed in Weymouth, on Sunday.
Despite being airlifted to Southampton General Hospital, race organisers P1 SuperStock confirmed Mr Lovell had died overnight.
His navigator Dan Whapples, also from Southampton, remains in a serious but stable condition.
The pair were competing in the national powerboat racing championship in Weymouth Bay when the crash happened, at about 14:30.
Ranulph Fiennes Lead Antartic Expedition
British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is to lead the first team on foot across Antarctica during the southern winter.
The six-month expedition next year is being called the Coldest Journey, crossing terrain where the temperature has hit -90C.
It will be 68-year-old Sir Ranulph's latest record attempt. Past feats have seen him go pole to pole and climb Everest as a pensioner.
"We do it because we like to break world records," says Sir Ranulph, his bushy eyebrows icing up while on a training session close to the Arctic.
"Sometimes we don't succeed, but it's what we go for. It's our specialty."
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02 April 2012
Injured Sailors Rescued During Race After Freak Wave Hits
Two injured sailors on the yacht Geraldton Western Australia have been rescued by the US Coast Guard. Four crew members suffered a range of injuries when a wave crashed into their boat during the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Three Britons and an Australian were hurt when the storm hit the yacht 400 miles off California.
Injured Sailors Rescued During Race After Freak Wave Hits
Two injured sailors on the yacht Geraldton Western Australia have been rescued by the US Coast Guard. Four crew members suffered a range of injuries when a wave crashed into their boat during the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Three Britons and an Australian were hurt when the storm hit the yacht 400 miles off California.
13 June 2003
Sir Ranulph goes home after emergency surgery
World-famous adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has left hospital today after undergoing an emergency triple-heart bypass operation. Sir Ranulph was taken to intensive care after he collapsed boarding a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh last Saturday.
Sir Ranulph goes home after emergency surgery
World-famous adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has left hospital today after undergoing an emergency triple-heart bypass operation. Sir Ranulph was taken to intensive care after he collapsed boarding a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh last Saturday.
11 February 2009
Prince Harry In New Race Row
Prince Harry is at the centre of a new race row after telling a black comedian, he did not "sound like a black chap". He is alleged to have made the comment to Stephen K Amos at a comedy show to celebrate Prince Charles' 60th birthday.
Prince Harry In New Race Row
Prince Harry is at the centre of a new race row after telling a black comedian, he did not "sound like a black chap". He is alleged to have made the comment to Stephen K Amos at a comedy show to celebrate Prince Charles' 60th birthday.
04 July 2003
Third of public bodies fail race equality standard, says CRE
Nearly one third of Britain's public bodies have stumbled at the first hurdle on new race equality duties, the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) has said following the publication of its survey today.
Third of public bodies fail race equality standard, says CRE
Nearly one third of Britain's public bodies have stumbled at the first hurdle on new race equality duties, the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) has said following the publication of its survey today.
02 April 2008
British Explorer's Second Everest Attempt
Sir Ranulph Fiennes will attempt to scale Everest for the second time in late April. Doctors have warned the British explorer against the challenging feat but Sir Ranulph is determined to be the first person to have crossed both polar caps and climbed Everest.
British Explorer's Second Everest Attempt
Sir Ranulph Fiennes will attempt to scale Everest for the second time in late April. Doctors have warned the British explorer against the challenging feat but Sir Ranulph is determined to be the first person to have crossed both polar caps and climbed Everest.
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