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11th August 2014
02:56pm BST

Yachts were taking part in GP14 world championship races from the East Down Yacht Club outside Killyleagh
— Chris Hagan (@hagan_utv) August 11, 2014
Major rescue effort under way after stormy weather hits sailing event on Strangford Lough. It's understood up to 100 people cd be involved — BBC Newsline (@bbcnewsline) August 11, 2014
A hundred people are in the water at Killyleagh Yacht Club after several boats overturned. Two police helicopters at scene and the RNLI.
— Aideen Kennedy (@Aideen_UTV) August 11, 2014
BREAKING NEWS - MAJOR INCIDENT IN KILLYLEAGH - A hundred people are in the water at East Down Yacht Club after several boats overturned. — Aideen Kennedy (@Aideen_UTV) August 11, 2014
Checking reports of Major incident at Killyleagh, two helicopters in air. Number of people reported in trouble in Strangford Lough — Chris Hagan (@hagan_utv) August 11, 2014
First reports suggesting between 90 and 100 people in the water in Strangford Lough. Two choppers in air. Major incident declared — Chris Hagan (@hagan_utv) August 11, 2014
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