Safety warning about keel failures on sailing yachts

Urgent safety lesson issued after the yacht Tyger of London capsized off Tenerife, Canary Islands due to a shallow draught, lead keel failure.

From:: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published: 1 August 2018

Vessel type:: Recreational craft - sail
Report type:: Safety bulletin
Date of occurrence:: 7 December 2017

Safety Bulletin 3/2018

MAIB Safety Bulletin 3-2018: yacht keel failure

Composite photograph showing yacht, capsize and keel

An investigation report into the keel failure and capsize was published on 31 October 2019: Report 13/2019

Published 1 August 2018