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Safety Bulletin 2/2019 published

Urgent bulletin for owners and operators of boats with retractable keels or retractable weighted centreboards.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 27 June 2019

The MAIB has today issued a safety bulletin after the capsize of a sailing boat on Windermere with the loss of 1 life on 12 June 2019.

The bulletin, available via this link, contains details on the background of the accident, initial findings, action taken and a safety lesson.

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Published 27 June 2019