NEWS FLASH / Route des Princes leader Spindrift capsizes on Dublin Bay

At 1434hrs local time (Dublin) this afternoon Routes des Princes race leader Spindrift skippered and steered by Yann Guichard (FRA) capsized on the first leg of the first inshore race of the day off Dun Laoghaire.

The emergency procedures were activated immediately. All crew were accounted for. One casualty was evacuated to hospital. Further information will be issued when it becomes available. The process of recovering the upturned 70 foot trimaran is under way.