Cork, Ireland, one of ten 68ft ocean racing yachts competing in the Clipper 2009-10 Round the World Yacht Race, has struck a rock in the Java Sea, some 200 nautical miles north east of Jakarta. All 16 crew were safely evacuated to the island and subsequently to two sister yachts, Team Finland and California. All are safe and next of kin have been informed.
Falmouth Coastguard is working with local agencies to ensure that the situation is being constantly monitored.
The yacht was sailing in 20-knot winds when she struck a rock off the small island of Gosong Mampango at 2018 GMT, 13 January (0418 local time, 14 January) having left Geraldton, Western Australia for Singapore on 3 January.
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