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| Cheeki Rafiki: Prayers said for missing sailors | |
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| Prayers have been said in Somerset for the four UK sailors missing from the Cheeki Rafiki in the North Atlantic. | Prayers have been said in Somerset for the four UK sailors missing from the Cheeki Rafiki in the North Atlantic. |
| The hull of the 40ft vessel was found on Friday with its life raft still on board. There was no sign of the crew, which got into difficulties on 15 May. | The hull of the 40ft vessel was found on Friday with its life raft still on board. There was no sign of the crew, which got into difficulties on 15 May. |
| The yacht began taking on water on its way to the UK after an Antigua regatta. | The yacht began taking on water on its way to the UK after an Antigua regatta. |
| The search for the crew, which included Paul Goslin, 56, from West Camel and Steve Warren, 52, from Bridgwater, has since been suspended by the US. | The search for the crew, which included Paul Goslin, 56, from West Camel and Steve Warren, 52, from Bridgwater, has since been suspended by the US. |
| 'Hopes dashed' | 'Hopes dashed' |
| Yacht skipper Andrew Bridge, 22, from Farnham, Surrey, and 22-year-old James Male, from Romsey, Hampshire, were also on board. | Yacht skipper Andrew Bridge, 22, from Farnham, Surrey, and 22-year-old James Male, from Romsey, Hampshire, were also on board. |
| Reverend Rose Hoskins, associate vicar in West Camel and rural Dean of the area, said the whole community was "absolutely devastated". | Reverend Rose Hoskins, associate vicar in West Camel and rural Dean of the area, said the whole community was "absolutely devastated". |
| "We've all been on a rollercoaster all week. Hopes raised and now really hopes finally dashed," she added. | "We've all been on a rollercoaster all week. Hopes raised and now really hopes finally dashed," she added. |
| "[We're] also aware of the immense support. The hopes and prayers of so many people out there and for that, I think everybody is very, very grateful." | "[We're] also aware of the immense support. The hopes and prayers of so many people out there and for that, I think everybody is very, very grateful." |