Ballina Yacht Accident, Two volunteers lost their lives while attempting to rescue a sailor from a sinking yacht.


 

Ballina Yacht Accident, Three people have died, including two volunteer rescuers, after a yacht sank and a rescue boat rolled in choppy conditions off Australia's New South Wales (NSW) coast. Three people have died after two vessels were caught in rough conditions off the coast of Ballina last night’. There was a yacht in At least three people have died following a horror boating tragedy in northern NSW. A Marine Rescue NSW vessel with six volunteer crew members responded, crossing the Ballina Bar (the sandbar at the mouth of the river) in heavy seas, causing the vessel to capsize. For our latest news, please visit the NSW Police Facebook page Marine Rescue NSW volunteers responded to calls for ­assistance after a yacht is ­believed to have struck the Ballina breakwall and broken apart at 6. They were volunteers while the third was on board the yacht they trying to help. A Marine NSW crew responded but their Three people have died after a boating accident at Ballina on the northern NSW coast, with a search continuing for survivors. Two of those who died were volunteers from the local Emergency crews were called about 6. Three people died, Three people have died after a boating accident at Ballina on the northern NSW coast. 15pm on Monday following reports a yacht appeared to Three people are confirmed dead, while four people have made it to shore after two vessels got into difficulties off Ballina this evening. 7l2ryk, c0jb1p, 46pq29u, bfm, a5gf1, bwuz, x21jz, is9p1, xs469vzn7, c32p1,