One person died, two survivedThey were all of Russian descent when the sailboat Mai Tai they were traveling in crashed into some northern rocks and sank early this Wednesday. LanzaroteAs sources from Maritime Rescue and the island’s Emergency Consortium told EFE.
The body of the deceased crew member was recovered this Saturday, off the coast of Tinajo, in the sea where the sailboat capsized last night. The two survivors, men aged 52 and 40, were located in the early morning hours. one in the water by the Sea Rescue helicopter and the other on land by Consortium firefighters.
The two men suffered hypothermia and the youngest suffered multiple concussions, and both were taken to Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital in Lazarote, the Canary Islands Government Emergency and Security Coordination Center detailed in a statement.
Mai Tai sailboat It issued an alert at 1.20am this morning reporting its location north of Lanzarote.According to Marine Rescue sources, the Las Palmas Rescue Center mobilized the Helimer 204 helicopter, the Concepción Arenal marine guard and the Consortium’s firefighters.
After seeing the wreckage of the helicopter – around 2.40am – He took action to save the first survivor in the waterIt was confirmed that 3 people were traveling on the sailboat and the boat capsized. hitting rocks.
Three people They abandoned the ship without life jacketsThis crew member told his rescuers, who were evacuated by helicopter to Lanzarote airport, where an ambulance was waiting for him, and taken to hospital.
According to Maritime Rescue sources, the other crew member who was rescued by firefighters was also He was on the ground around 04:00 and was also evacuated by Helimer 204 for transfer to hospital.
The body of the deceased crew member He was located around 10:10 a.m. by a helicopter belonging to the Canary Islands Government Emergency and Rescue Group.He took him to Lanzarote airport for identification.
Third crew wanted Two helicopters attended the event, one from Maritime Rescue and the other from the Canary Islands Government Emergency and Rescue Group.In addition Concepción Arenal marine guard and Orotava 5 patrol boat of the Civil GuardAs well as firefighters and members of the Local Police.