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Four rescued from capsized yacht Man killed when vessel capsizes
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A major air and sea rescue operation has begun after a yacht capsized in the English Channel. One man has died after a yacht capsized in the English Channel off the south Devon coast.
Four crew members have been found in a life raft, but the search continues for one person still missing after the vessel got into difficulties. Four other crew members were found in a life raft after the Hooligan Five sank early on Saturday a mile and a half off Prawle Point near Salcombe.
The yacht, Hooligan Five, sank early on Saturday morning a mile and a half off Prawle Point near Salcombe in Devon. A major air and sea rescue operation was launched, with helicopters from RAF Chivener and RNAS Culdrose, after a merchant ship spotted a distress flare.
Helicopters from RAF Chivener and RNAS Culdrose have been deployed, and HMS Portland is on the way.
Distress flare
Two lifeboats have also been launched.
One of the four people rescued so far is suffering from hypothermia-type symptoms and has been taken to hospital by helicopter.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said a Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave Knight was being used as a refuelling vessel by the helicopters, meaning they can remain searching for the one missing crew member indefinitely.
The rescue operation - begun after a merchant ship spotted a red distress flare - is being co-ordinated by the coastguard at Brixham in Devon.
The Solent-registered yacht is reported to have capsized after losing its keel.The Solent-registered yacht is reported to have capsized after losing its keel.
One of the four people rescued so far is suffering from hypothermia-type symptoms and has been taken to hospital by helicopter.
Salcombe lifeboat found the body of the missing crew member in the water, said an RNLI spokesman.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said a Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave Knight was used as a refuelling vessel by the helicopters and HMS Portland was to be deployed in the search.
Two lifeboats were also launched.