The Dangers of Blue Water Yacht Racing!

Two trimarans capsized about 280 miles south-west of the Isles of Scilly. A third lost its mast about 170 miles off the islands on Tuesday morning.A French warship, an RAF Nimrod plane, merchant vessels and fishing vessels are also involved in the rescue.

The yachts are part of a fleet of 34 competing in the Transat Jacques Vabre race between Le Havre and Brazil.

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Cornwall | Racing yachts capsize in storms

And people think sailing is "boring".... Ha!