Sturm and distress: Exciting police regatta on Lake Constance in Chaos
Sturm and distress: Exciting police regatta on Lake Constance in Chaos
At the fair art on Lake Constance, 140 participants met 32 sailing boats for the 40th International Police Regatta in Langenargen last weekend. This event not only attracts sports enthusiasts, but also officials from different federal states. Schwäbische.de reports that the regatta took place under special conditions, because storm warnings suddenly took place influenced.
The prominent participants also included Michael Giss, the head of the Bundeswehr Baden-Württemberg, who took part in this event as "captain zu See". At least one police officer had to be present on each boat, which offered an additional safety net when the weather was chaotic. While there was still doldrums at the beginning, a strong storm quickly registered that brought some boats into trouble. Fortunately, a dinghy who capsized twice, put on himself again and another boat, the rudder of which broke, remained unharmed thanks to the supportive police boats. In the end, the Ulm police headquarters had to be happy about the main prize, which the Sailors of the Presidium certainly made proud.
tragic incidents in water sports
Not all events around Lake Constance were shaped by joy. At the end of November, the sailing community experienced a tragic turn when two experienced sailors died in an accident. These men, 38 and 39 years old, were traveling to the "Regatta of the Iron" with a 15th dinghy cruiser in the Constance funnel when they were reported as missing. yacht.de reported by the Swiss police on Saturday morning after the thaled boat was spotted in front of the land battle. A total of 15 rescue boats were in use to find the characterful sailors.
The two men were finally recovered dead from Münsterlingen, wearing life jackets. It is tragic that the cause of the accident has so far remained unclear; Sudden gusts or a technical defect are considered possible causes. This represents a sobering knowledge, especially since no evidence of incorrect maintenance of the boat was found. At temperatures around eight degrees Celsius in Lake Constance, the chances of survival are known to be low.
security always in focus
Currently, the topic of security on the water is more in the foreground than ever. This was also obvious on the last Saturday when there were several water sports accidents in Hagnau and Nußdorf. Two people capsized with a sailing dinghy and could only be saved with the help of the DLRG. In the evening a catamaran capped in strong wind; The crew was forced to save itself on the runners because the boat could no longer be erected. Welt.de informed that the police, DLRG and fire brigade were able to take the crew to safe, with suspected under cooling in the Rescue forces were handed over.
The water protection police emphasize that protective clothing suitable for the cool water temperatures of around ten degrees Celsius is essential. Even if many water sports enthusiasts feel safe, it is important to be prepared for unpredictable weather conditions. Lake Constance remains a unique but also challenging place for everyone who wants to enjoy the pleasure of sailing.
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