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Dinghy sailor death investigated Dinghy sailor death investigated
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Investigations are continuing after a man died competing in a national sailing event off the Lleyn Peninsula.Investigations are continuing after a man died competing in a national sailing event off the Lleyn Peninsula.
It is thought the man's dinghy capsized and trapped him underneath in the race at Abersoch, Gwynedd on Monday.It is thought the man's dinghy capsized and trapped him underneath in the race at Abersoch, Gwynedd on Monday.
A woman competing with him in the Laser 4000 National Championships in Tremadoc Bay was rescued.A woman competing with him in the Laser 4000 National Championships in Tremadoc Bay was rescued.
Police and coastguards are investigating the incident, and race organisers are to meet later to discuss if the event should continue.Police and coastguards are investigating the incident, and race organisers are to meet later to discuss if the event should continue.
Local councillor Hywel Wyn Williams said the officials had a "very tough" decision to make.Local councillor Hywel Wyn Williams said the officials had a "very tough" decision to make.
"It is a very tragic accident and I'm sure everybody's sympathies are with the family and next-of-kin," he said."It is a very tragic accident and I'm sure everybody's sympathies are with the family and next-of-kin," he said.
But he added sailing events had been held at Abersoch since 1951 and this was the first time there had been an accident. Mr Williams said this was the first sailing accident at Abersoch in over half a century.
Pride of place ""There's a very safety conscious team here at Abersoch. Since 1951 we have held these events and this is the first time this has happened."
All of us who sail these kinds of boats are deeply shocked by this. It sends a real shockwave through the sport. James Stevens, Royal Yachting Association
"It's tragic, but I'm sure a lot of hard work goes into these events," he said, adding that sailing took pride of place in Abersoch."It's tragic, but I'm sure a lot of hard work goes into these events," he said, adding that sailing took pride of place in Abersoch.
The man who died and his fellow competitor were rescued from the sea by a safety boat just before 1515 BST and then transferred to the Abersoch inshore lifeboat.The man who died and his fellow competitor were rescued from the sea by a safety boat just before 1515 BST and then transferred to the Abersoch inshore lifeboat.
Danielle Rush, spokeswoman for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, said: "I believe the man and the woman were in the same dinghy which capsized, but details are very sketchy."Danielle Rush, spokeswoman for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, said: "I believe the man and the woman were in the same dinghy which capsized, but details are very sketchy."
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.
'Deeply shocked'
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.
Police spoke to a number of competitors and spectators who may have witnessed the incident as well as the safety boat and lifeboat crews. Police spoke to a number of competitors and spectators who may have witnessed the incident, as well as the safety boat and lifeboat crews.
'Rare occasion James Stevens, safety spokesman for the Royal Yachting Association, said they would be involved in an investigation, along with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch, into what happened.
The Laser 4000 Class Association and South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club will meet on Tuesday to decide whether or not to continue with the championships, which begun on Saturday. Mr Stevens said competitors taking part in the event "were not beginners" and would normally know what to do in the event of a capsize.
He added; "All of us who sail these kinds of boats are deeply shocked by this. It sends a real shockwave through the sport."
'Rare occasion'
The Laser 4000 Class Association and South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club will meet on Tuesday to decide whether or not to continue with the championships, which began on Saturday.
On Monday, they issued a statement confirming the sailor's death and extending their "deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the competitor".On Monday, they issued a statement confirming the sailor's death and extending their "deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the competitor".
Thirty eight dinghies, each crewed by two people, were taking part in the competition.Thirty eight dinghies, each crewed by two people, were taking part in the competition.
Championship sailor Richard Tudor, who lives near Abersoch, said it was "a very rare occasion" that there was an accident in sailing classes and they were more common among water bike and power boat competitors.Championship sailor Richard Tudor, who lives near Abersoch, said it was "a very rare occasion" that there was an accident in sailing classes and they were more common among water bike and power boat competitors.
"It's very difficult. I have never heard of an accident in this bay before," he said. "It's very difficult. I have never heard of an accident in this bay before - to have one now is a sad, sad event," he said.
"To have one now is a sad, sad event. I am sure we have all got sympathies for the man involved."