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| 'Tragic' death at sailing event | |
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| A man has died while taking part in a sailing event off Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula, coastguards say. | A man has died while taking part in a sailing event off Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula, coastguards say. |
| The man and a woman were rescued from the sea by a safety boat just before 1515 BST and then transferred to the Abersoch inshore lifeboat. | The man and a woman were rescued from the sea by a safety boat just before 1515 BST and then transferred to the Abersoch inshore lifeboat. |
| They were both taking part in the Laser 4000 National Championships at Abersoch, Gwynedd. | They were both taking part in the Laser 4000 National Championships at Abersoch, Gwynedd. |
| The air ambulance was called to Abersoch where paramedics tried to resuscitate the man. | The air ambulance was called to Abersoch where paramedics tried to resuscitate the man. |
| A joint investigation is being conducted between North Wales Police and Holyhead coastguard. | A joint investigation is being conducted between North Wales Police and Holyhead coastguard. |
| The Laser 4000 Class Association and South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club issued a statement announcing "the tragic death of a sailor competing in the Laser 4000 Nationals. | |
| "The accident happened at approximately 1430 on Monday, 30 July whilst sailing in Tremadoc Bay near Abersoch. | |
| "The class association and the club extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the competitor." |